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WorksheetsNatural Fibres
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 6mins
which one of the following is a type of natural fibre
Elastene
Viscose
Silk
Polyamide
Which one of the following is not commonly made from silk?
Sportswear
Underwear
Dresses
Ties
Which fibre below is classed as a protein fibre
Cotton
Wool
Polyester
Acrylic
which of the following is not true
Yarns are threads that are woven or knitted to make fabrics
Yarns can be made from staple or filament fibres
Staple fibres are shorter in length than filament fibres
A 2 ply yarn is made up from 2 filament yarns twisted together
Which 2 properties of wool make it suitable for a school cardigan
insulating and can be ironed
stiff handle and soft against skin
warm to wear and good drape
cool and can be washed at high temperature
which of the following properties of wool make it a bad choice for a school cardigan
shrinks at high temperatures
crease resistant
durable
highly absorbent
which is not a property of silk
good lustre
warm to wear
absorbent
can be washed and ironed
Select 2 properties of cotton that make it suitable for towels
creases easily and dries slowly
dries slowly and can be washed
soft handle and absorbent
good drape and durable
which is a fabric made from cotton
huckabuck
tartan
Shantung
Calico
which is a fabric made from wool
huckabuck
tartan
Dupion
Velvet
which is a fabric made from silk
huckabuck
Chenille
Velvet
Duchess satin
difference between standard cotton and organic cotton
they are both grown the same
grown in different country using pesticides
one uses pesticides, one uses organic pesticides
one uses pesticides, the other one doesn't
which fibre is cotton most commonly blended with
polyester
polyamide
polypropylene
acrylic
Silk originates from
Japan
Africa
America
China
Wool is processed by
Carding and combing
brushing and ginning
Combing and brushing
carding and ginning
