The properties of wood

Question 1

Name the properties of wood.

Answer 1

Hardness (hardwood or softwood)
Elasticity (more or less elastic wood)
Weight (light or heavy wood)
Grain
Colour (white, pink, yellow or brown)
Shade (light or dark)
Resistance (to decomposition, wear or pressure)
Ease of assembly and shaping
Insulating properties

Question 2

Name the species of wood.

Answer 2

Spruce
Pine
Maple
Oak
Ash

Question 3

Is spruce wood hard or soft?

Answer 3

Soft

Question 4

Is pine wood hard or soft?

Answer 4

Soft

Question 5

Is Maple wood hard or soft?

Answer 5

Hard

Question 6

Is oak wood hard or soft?

Answer 6

Hard

Question 7

Is ash wood hard or soft?

Answer 7

Hard

Question 8

What’s spruce wood’s resistance to wear and pressure?

Answer 8

Average

Question 9

What’s pine wood’s resistance to wear and pressure?

Answer 9

Low

Question 10

What’s maple wood’s resistance to wear and pressure?

Answer 10

Very high

Question 11

What’s oak wood’s resistance to wear and pressure?

Answer 11

Very high

Question 12

What’s ash wood’s resistance to wear and pressure?

Answer 12

High

Question 13

What’s spruce woods resistance to decomposition (durability)?

Answer 13

Low

Question 14

What’s pine wood’s resistance to decomposition (durability)?

Answer 14

Fair

Question 15

What’s maple wood’s resistance to decomposition (durability)?

Answer 15

Low

Question 16

What’s oak wood’s resistance to decomposition (durability)?

Answer 16

High

Question 17

What’s ash wood’s resistance to decomposition (durability)?

Answer 17

Average

Question 18

What’s the mass of spruce wood?

Answer 18

Light

Question 19

What’s the mass of pine wood?

Answer 19

Light

Question 20

What’s the mass of maple wood?

Answer 20

Heavy

Question 21

What’s the mass of oak wood?

Answer 21

Heavy

Question 22

What’s the mass of ash wood?

Answer 22

Heavy

Question 23

What’s the colour of spruce wood?

Answer 23

Yellowish white or redish

Question 24

What’s the colour of pine wood?

Answer 24

Varies from creamy white to light brown

Question 25

What's the colour of maple wood?

Answer 25

Light brown

Question 26

What's the colour of oak wood?

Answer 26

Dark brown

Question 27

What's the colour of ash wood?

Answer 27

White

Question 28

What are some examples of spruce wood?

Answer 28

Paper pulp | Building frames

Question 29

What are some examples of pine wood?

Answer 29

Doors Mouldings Furniture

Question 30

What are some examples of maple wood?

Answer 30

Flooring | Furniture

Question 31

What are some examples of oak wood?

Answer 31

Boats Furniture Flooring

Question 32

What are some examples of ash wood?

Answer 32

Hockey sticks | Snowshoes