GHS - HARD AND SOFT WOODS - Timber

Pine is a

• Hardwood

• Softwood

• Manmade Board

Hardwoods come from (a)   trees that shed thier leaves in the winter.

Softwoods come from (a)   trees that grow in colder climates.

Softwoods grow (a)   than Hardwoods.

Which type of wood is most expensive?

• Hardwood

• Softwood

What are Man-Made Timbers?

• Composite products that use wood lengths, fibres and veneers along with an adhesive binder and combined under heat and pressure to produce a product​

• The wood cut from the tree into planks of different sizes and cross-sections

• Compressed wood

• Wood used by humans

Which fact is not true of Softwood trees?

• They grow faster than hardwoods

• Have needle like leaves and are evergreen

• Are deciduous and shed their leaves in winter

• Are coniferous trees

Which options apply to wood recycling?

• Recycling timber is the environmentally friendliest form of timber production.

• The process of turning waste timber into usable products.

• Timber recycling allows for a more polished look when using the final processed wood.

• Timber can be chipped down into wood chips which can be used to power homes or power plants​.

What are the characteristics of 'green' timber?

• It is freshly cut and contains high levels of moisture

• It has been seasoned and dried out in the open air

• It has been seasoned and dried out in a kiln

• It has been processed into chips

How long can hardwood trees take to grow fully?

• around 30 years

• around 50 years

• around 71 years

• around 100 years