Test #1: Materials (wood, metals)

Question 1

Wood is classified into two principal types:

Answer 1

hardwood and softwood

Question 2

hardwood:

Answer 2

• comes from deciduous trees (leafy)
• used in the manufacture of furniture and flooring
• ex: oak, maple, teak

Question 3

softwood:

Answer 3

• comes from coniferous trees (evergreen)
• used in construction, furniture and outdoors
• ex: pine, spruce

Question 4

Modified wood:

Answer 4

-made up mostly of wood, but may also contain other
substances such as glue, plastics or preservatives.
- ex: plywood, particleboard, mdf

Question 5

What is an alloy:

Answer 5

An alloy is a mixture of at least 2 metals or metals and non metals.

Question 6

Ferrous alloy:

Answer 6

a mixture of mostly iron and traces of another type of metal or nonmetal.

ex: cast iron and stainless steel

Question 7

Nonferrous alloy:

Answer 7

is a mixture of 2 metals, excluding iron.

ex: brass, bronze, etc.