Woods

Question 1

What are the three types of Woods

Answer 1

Hardwoods
Softwoods
Man-made boards

Question 2

Hardwoods are ……… and drop their leaves in winter. These trees are slow growing and grow mainly in …….. climates.
Hardwoods are generally…… to work and are used to make ………. ………

Answer 2

Deciduous
Warmer
Hard
Expensive

Question 3

Some examples of hardwoods

Answer 3

Mahogany
Beech
Ash
Oak

Question 4

Properties of oak

Answer 4

Beige-Brown colour
Changes to rich deep brown over time
Very hard
Durable 
Strong

Question 5

Oak uses

Answer 5

Kitchen units
Furniture
Staircases

Question 6

Mahogany properties

Answer 6

Expensive 
Decorative
Strong
Medium weight
Difficult to work

Question 7

Mahogany uses

Answer 7

Furniture
Doors
Window frames
Staircases

Question 8

Properties of beech

Answer 8

Close grained
Not prone to splitting
Non-toxic
No taste or odour

Question 9

Uses of beech

Answer 9

Children’s toys 
Kitchen utensils 
Breadboards
Rolling pins
Wooden spoons
Furniture 
Tenon saw handles

Question 10

Properties of ash

Answer 10

Creamy white to light brown
Tough
Flexible
Resistance to shock

Question 11

Uses of ash

Answer 11

Hockey sticks
Cricket stumps
Hammer shafts
Garden tool handles

Question 12

Softwoods
These trees grow ……. than hardwoods. They are ……. . They grew in ……. regions. They have ……. and they have them all year round. They grow in about … - … years. They are cheap, soft and easier.

Answer 12

Faster
Deciduous
Colder
Needles
20-30