material classifications

Question 1

Three types of timbers

Answer 1

• Hardwood
• Softwood
• Manufactured board

Question 2

hardwoods

Answer 2

come from deciduous trees

Question 3

sofwoods

Answer 3

• come from coniferous trees

Question 4

manufactured board

Answer 4

• fibres or layers of timber mixed with an adhesive

Question 5

list three classifications of metals

Answer 5

• ferrous
• non- ferrous
• alloy

Question 6

what is a ferrous metal

Answer 6

• contain iron

Question 7

what is a non-ferrous metal

Answer 7

• Non ferrous: do not contain iron

Question 8

what is an alloy