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VERY rough rule of thumb- the heavier and denser the wood WHEN DRY, the higher the heat value. Wood such as poplar, cedar, and pine are low density, and very light, and burn quickly. Heavier woods, such as oak, gum, ash and hickory, will burn longer, and give more heat.
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What is a kind if change for burning of wood?
Burning is a chemical change.
The burning of wood releases what kind of energy?
Thermal energy........
The burning of wood is best described as what?
Burning is a chemical reaction with oxygen, an oxydation.
What best describes the art of pyrography?
Wood Burning
Where can one purchase wood burning heaters?
Wood burning heater can be purchased at a wide variety of locations. The best places to purchase a wood burning heater is at a local hardware store or an appliance store.
Which type of wood will burn faster - hardwood or softwood?
Softwood usually. It depends on the density of the woods you are burning.
The burning of wood creates what kind of energy?
Energy cannot be created. (Or destroyed) Burning changes the chemical energy of the wood to heat energy and light energy.
What is the best fire wood to burn in a wood burner?
Any wood is good for burning in a wood burner as long as it has been dried and seasoned.
What kind of wood is best used as firewood?
Hard wood the tighter the grain the better.
What kind of wood is best for a catapult?
Catapults are made from wood!
What is Energy that is not produced by burning fossil fuels or wood?
This kind of energy is called renewable energy.
What is the density of hickory wood?
The density of hickory wood is .89.
