Timbers

Question 1

Where do soft woods grow

Answer 1

Colder climates

Question 2

What are the properties and uses for pine

Answer 2

Yellow with brown streaks . Strong and cheap but knotty. used for fences

Question 3

What are the properties and uses for larch

Answer 3

Yellow to reddish brown colour. Harder tougher more durable resistant to rot . Used for cladding

Question 4

What are the properties and uses for spruce

Answer 4

Reddish brown colour . Hard knotty not very durable . Send for ship masts

Question 5

Where are hard woods grown

Answer 5

Warm climates

Question 6

Is hard word slow growing or fast growing

Answer 6

Slow growing

Question 7

Is soft word slow growing or fast growing

Answer 7

Fast growing

Question 8

What are the properties and uses for oak

Answer 8

Light brown . Tough durable very strong . Used for flooring

Question 9

What are the properties and uses for mahogany

Answer 9

Red brown colour . Durable expensive . Used for good quality furniture

Question 10

What are the properties and uses for beech

Answer 10

Pinkish brown . Hard resistant to dents bent using steam .used for chairs

Question 11

What are the properties and uses for balsa

Answer 11

White or tan colour .Low density soft , easy to cut /shape . Used for modelling

Question 12

What are the properties and uses for ash

Answer 12

Pale cream colour . Tough absorbs shock . Used for tool handels