Home Economics Year 9 Quiz

What is a textile?

• Fabric made from fibers

• Material made from metals

• Substance made from plastics

• Only natural materials

What are the main classes of textiles?

• Natural, synthetic, blended

• Cotton, polyester, wool

• Fabric, fiber, yarn

• Only natural fibers

What are the properties of textiles?

• Strength, durability, texture

• Color, pattern, design

• Weight, size, shape

• All of the above

What is the difference between fiber and fabric?

• Fiber is raw material, fabric is finished product

• Fiber is finished product, fabric is raw material

• Fiber and fabric are interchangeable

• Only synthetic fibers

Why are textiles important?

• Provides clothing, shelter, employment

• Only provides clothing

• Only provides shelter

• Only provides employment

What are natural fibers?

• Cotton, wool, silk

• Polyester, nylon, acrylic

• Blended fibers

• Only plant-based fibers

What are synthetic fibers?

• Polyester, nylon, acrylic

• Cotton, wool, silk

• Blended fibers

• Only animal-based fibers

What are blended fibers?

• Combination of natural and synthetic fibers

• Only natural fibers

• Only synthetic fibers

• Only plant-based fibers

What is the property of texture in textiles?

• Smooth, rough, soft, coarse

• Color, pattern, design

• Weight, size, shape

• Strength, durability

How does the property of durability affect textiles?

• Resistance to wear and tear

• Sensitivity to wear and tear

• No impact

• Only natural fibers