HOW IS IT MADE? Recycling Denim: Understanding the Journey of Jeans

1. How long does it take for a cotton seed to grow into a plant and produce cotton?

• a. Three months
• b. Six months
• c. Nine months
• d. Twelve months

2. Which countries are mentioned as places where cotton typically grows?

• a. USA, Mexico, and Canada
• b. Japan, Korea, and Thailand
• c. China, India, and Brazil
• d. Egypt, Turkey, and Spain

3. What gives jeans their characteristic dark blue colour?

• a. Natural cotton dye
• b. Chemical treatment
• c. Indigo dye
• d. Blue stone washing

4. Approximately how many kilometres can jeans travel before reaching shops?

• a. 30,000 kilometres
• b. 40,000 kilometres
• c. 50,000 kilometres
• d. 60,000 kilometres

5. How many litres of water are required to make one pair of jeans?

• a. 5,000 litres
• b. 7,500 litres
• c. 10,000 litres
• d. 12,500 litres

6. How many pairs of jeans were purchased in the USA last year according to the text?

• a. 350 million pairs
• b. 400 million pairs
• c. 450 million pairs
• d. 500 million pairs

7. What is used in the washing machine during the stonewashing process?

• a. Chemicals
• b. Stones
• c. Sand
• d. Bleach

8. What fraction of the world's jeans are sold in the USA?

• a. One quarter
• b. One third
• c. Almost half
• d. Two thirds

9. What is the main purpose of stonewashing jeans?

• a. To make them last longer
• b. To make them waterproof
• c. To make them cheaper
• d. To make them soft and comfortable

10. Which of these suggestions for recycling old jeans is NOT mentioned in the text?

• a. Having a swapping party
• b. Making them into a bag
• c. Using them as cleaning rags
• d. Giving them to charity shops