Fabrics Fibers Textiles.... Oh my!

1. Of the following, all are natural fibers EXCEPT

• Flax

• Rayon

• Silk

• Cotton

Polyester is all of the following EXCEPT

• A manufactured fiber

• Highly absorbent

• Wrinkle resistant

• Quick-drying

of the following, the fabric that would NOT be comfortable to wear in hot, humid, weather is

• Cotton

• Nylon

• Silk

• Linen

Linen is a fiber that I made from what plant?

• Flax

• Wheat

• Corn

• Cotton

Which of these fibers would have a trade name?

• Cotton

• Burlap

• Silk

• Rayon

Fabric is made by what process?

• Sewing

• Weaving

• Stitching

• Hemming

Flax is harvested by a machine that

• Chops that plant in half

• Rolls it into flax stacks

• Pulled out by the root

• Grinds it up into little pieces

Which best defines the word Absorbent?

• Able to take in moisture

• Not able to take in moisture

• A worn spot on fabric

• The manufacturing process

A natural fiber is

• Comes from a plant

• Comes from an animal

• Both A and B

• Neither A or B

A synthetic fiber is also called a

• Manufactured fiber

• Trade fiber

• Twisted fiber

• Weaved fiber