What is a ladder?
Q: What is a ladder?
A: A ladder is a tool which is made for people to climb up or down. It consists of two vertical supports with horizontal rungs in between that the climber can put their feet on and hold onto with their hands.
Q: What materials are ladders made from?
A: Ladders can be made of metal, wood or even rope.
Q: What are extension ladders?
A: Extension ladders are made in two or more sections so that the ladder can fold up to make it easier to carry about and to store. To open up the ladder, each section slides up almost to the top of the next section.
Q: What are step ladders used for?
A: Step ladders are useful in the home or garden to reach things that are not too high, such as ceilings or tops of hedges. They have two parts which are joined together by a hinge and usually have a platform at the top for standing on.
Q: Are there any other types of ladders besides step and extension ladders?
A: Yes, there are also vertical ladders which go straight up or down and need to be fixed onto something like a swimming pool wall, bunk bed side, boat side, canal lock side etc., as well as rope ladders which can be folded away easily and used for climbing trees or rock climbing/caving activities.
Q: Why should care be taken when using step ladders?
A: Care should be taken when using step ladders because they may wobble or fall down if not properly secured against something stable such as a wall.
