The Science of Silk

"The Science of _______"

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3D

What type of silkworm is used in mainstream silk production?

• muga

• oak tasar

• bombyx mori

• eri

How is a Bombyx mori moth different than other types of moths found in the wild? 

Select ALL that apply. 

• It lays less eggs than other types of moths. 

• It cannot fly. 

• It produces stronger silk that breaks less often. 

• It is weaker than other moths. 

How many eggs does a Bombyx mori moth lay?

• 500

• 650

• 1,000

• 5,000

Which country is the largest producer of silk?

• India

• Japan

• The United States

• China

Modern advances in technology and production have increased the price of silk around the world.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is the missing stage on the diagram?

A method involving twisting several filaments together to form a thread.

• reeling

• throwing

• sericulture

• absorption

Name of this moth.

• Antheraea paphia

• Gonometa postica

• Bombyx mori

• Borocera cajani

Bombyx mori silk is whiter than wild silk, so it can absorb more ___.

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.8.5