Fiber Friday

Multiple Choice

These fibers smell like burning _____ when set on fire:

cotton, linen rayon and polynosic fiber.

• paper

• hair

• incents

• frankincense

​Jute

​Kenaf

Multiple Choice

Linen is made of which of the three fibers?

• flax

• kenaf

• sisal

Multiple Choice

What is a non destructive testing method?

• microscopic analysis

• burn test

• solubility test

Multiple Choice

Nylon and acrylic are natural fibers .

• True

• False

Multiple Select

What is a destructive testing method?

• microscopic analysis

• burn test

• solubility test

Multiple Choice

A flattened twist is seen in which fiber ?

• wool

• polyester

• cotton

Multiple Select

During a burn test which characteristics are described ?

• taste

• what fabric looks like after and size (result of burn)

• ash

Multiple Choice

During a burn test which characteristics are described ?

• taste

• smell

• edibility

Fill in the Blanks

Multiple Choice

Asbestos is the name for a variety of naturally occurring silicate minerals.

• false

• true

Multiple Choice

Asbestos is a natural fiber.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

Wool set on fire smells like burning what?

• paper

• frankincense

• hair

Multiple Choice

Silk when set aflame also smells like burning hair it is made from the Bombyx caterpillars.

• web

• skin

• cocoons