The general effect of the water content upon the wood substance is to render it softer and more pliable. A similar effect of common observation is in the softening action of water on rawhide, paper, or cloth. Within certain limits, the greater the water content, the greater its softening effect. COUNT 5
QSN1 Often the water in wood makes it more pliable and what else? ANS1 softer QSN2 What material sometimes used for dog chews reacts similarly to wood because of its water content? ANS2 rawhide QSN3 What material we use to write or print on, like wood, becomes softer and more pliable when wet? ANS3 paper QSN4 When water content increases within certain limits in wood, does is have a less or greater softening effect? ANS4 greater QSN5 What type of action does water create in cloth? ANS5 softening