Wood Flashcards
1
Q
What types of trees do hardwoods tend to be grown from in the UK?
A
Broad-leafed, deciduous trees that lose their leaves in autumn
2
Q
What are 5 examples of hardwood?
A
Beech Oak Ash Mahogany Teak
3
Q
Which two of these are grown in the rainforest?
A
Mahogany
Teak
4
Q
What types of trees does softwood come from?
A
Conifers
5
Q
True of false:
these trees are evergreen
A
True
6
Q
2 examples of softwoods
A
Pine
Cedar
7
Q
Where are most softwoods imported from?
A
Scandinavian countries
8
Q
How are manufactured boards made?
A
Changing logs into a variety of forms then gluing them together into sheet form
9
Q
What are the reasons for using this process?
A
To produce large, flat sheets of timber.
This timber is usually stronger and more stable than the other types.
More economical
