1.1 Woods

Question 1

Define softwood

Answer 1

Wood from coniferous trees
Usually faster growing and less expensive than hardwood
Less dense than hardwood

Question 2

Define hardwood

Answer 2

Wood from a broad-leaf deciduous tree
Usually slow growing and more expensive than soft woods
More dense than softwood

Question 3

What are some examples of hardwood

Answer 3

Oak
Mahogany
Beech
Jelutong
Balsa

Question 4

What are some examples of softwood

Answer 4

Pine
Redwood
Cedar
Larch

Question 5

What are some properties and uses of oak

Answer 5

Hard, tough, good weather resistance
Furniture, flooring

Question 6

What are some properties and uses of mahogany

Answer 6

Rich dark red colour, interlocking grain means it can be hard to work with.
Furniture

Question 7

What are some properties and uses of beech

Answer 7

Tough, hard, easy to cut
Chairs, chopping boards

Question 8

What are some properties and uses of jelutong

Answer 8

Straight grain, brittle, fine texture
Wood carvings

Question 9

What are some properties and uses of balsa

Answer 9

Low density, lightweight
Model structures

Question 10

What are some properties and uses of pine/redwood

Answer 10

Straight grain, knotty
Construction work

Question 11

What are some properties and uses of cedar

Answer 11

Low density, good sound damping, straight grain
Sheds

Question 12

What are some properties and uses of larch

Answer 12

Hard, tough, attractive grain pattern
Garden furniture/ decking