Woods

Question 1

What type of wood has greater strength ?

Answer 1

Hardwood

Question 2

What type of wood is Oak ?

Answer 2

Hardwood

Question 3

What type of wood is most expensive ?

Answer 3

Hardwood

Question 4

Name 4 properties of Oak

Answer 4

Hard
Tough
Durable
High Density

Question 5

Name 4 uses of Oak

Answer 5

Furniture
Garden Benches
Boat Building
Veneers

Question 6

Name an advantage and a disadvantage to Oak

Answer 6

+Finishes Well

-Contains an acid which corrodes steel

Question 7

What type of tree creates Hardwood ?

Answer 7

Deciduous

Question 8

Name a hardwood

Answer 8

Oak
Mahogany
Beech
Ash

Question 9

Name 4 uses of Mahogany

Answer 9

Indoor Furniture
Interior Woodwork
Window Frames
Veneers

Question 10

Name 2 Advantages and Disadvantages to Mahogany

Answer 10

+Finishes well
+Relatively easy to work with

• Prone to warping
• Some tropical types can be a bit soft and fibrous

Question 11

Name 2 properties of Beech

Answer 11

Hard

Tough

Question 12

Name 4 uses of Beech

Answer 12

Workshop benches
Children’s toys
Furniture
Kitchen chopping boards

Question 13

Name an Advantage and Disadvantage to Beech

Answer 13

+Finishes well

-Prone to warping

Question 14

Name 3 properties of Ash

Answer 14

Tough
Flexible
Good elasticity

Question 15

Name 4 uses of Ash

Answer 15

Sports equipment
Ladders
Furniture
Tool handles

Question 16

Name an Advantage and Disadvantage fo Ash

Answer 16

+Flexible

-Can become splintered

Question 17

What type of wood creates softwood ?

Answer 17

Coniferous

Question 18

Name 5 properties of softwood

Answer 18

More sustainable than hardwoods
Resinous (lots of resin)
Varies in colour
Less dense than hardwood 
Prone to water damage

Question 19

Name 4 uses of Pine

Answer 19

Constructional woodwork
Floorboards
Children’s toys
Garden decking

Question 20

Name 2 Advantages and Disadvantages to Pine

Answer 20

+Nice colour and grain pattern
+Grows relatively quickly in comparison to hardwoods

• Prone to warping
• Knots can fall out and leave holes

Question 21

How is man-made wood created ?

Answer 21

Waste wood is used to make MDF and chipboard
Plywood is made from layers of veneers glued together
It’s all made in a factory

Question 22

Name 2 properties of Plywood

Answer 22

Very strong

Resistant to splitting

Question 23

Name 2 uses of Plywood

Answer 23

Boat building

Wardrobe bottoms

Question 24

Name an Advantage and a Disadvantage to Plywood

Answer 24

+Available in large sheets

-Thin sheets very flexible and will warp if not correctly stacked

Question 25

Name 4 uses of Chipboard

Answer 25

Floor boards Shelving Kitchen worktops Flat packed furniture

Question 26

Name an Advantage and Disadvantage to Chipboard

Answer 26

+Males good use of waste materials -Not very good around water because it will soak it up

Question 27

What does MDF stand for ?

Answer 27

Medium Density Fibreboard

Question 28

Name 4 uses of MDF

Answer 28

Flat packed furniture Drawer bottoms Kitchen units Heat and sound insulation

Question 29

Name an Advantage and Disadvantage to MDF

Answer 29

+Thin sheets can be formed to make 2D shapes -Not very good with water

Question 30

Name 2 uses of Hardboard

Answer 30

Drawer bottoms | Cabinet backs

Question 31

Name an Advantage and Disadvantage of Hardboard

Answer 31

+Cheapest of all manufactured boards -Not very strong as it has no grain