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Materials - Fibres

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of these are natural fibres

a)

wool

b)

nylon

c)

silk

d)

cotton

2.

Which of these are synthetic fibres

a)

lycra

b)

silk

c)

polyester

d)

nylon

3.

What are natural fibres produced from?

a)

plants only

b)

animals and plants

c)

animals only

d)

crude oil

4.

Which of these is not a property of plant fibres

a)

versatile

b)

breathable

c)

absorbant

d)

water repellant

5.

What source of fibre is this

a)

wool

b)

polyester

c)

cotton

d)

flax

6.

What two properties of nylon makes it suitable for ropes

a)

highly absorbent

b)

highly flammable

c)

high strength

d)

high elasticity

7.

Which three properties of lycra make it good for sports wear?

a)

very elastic

b)

lightweight

c)

strong

d)

insulating

8.

Where does silk come from?

a)

Crude oil

b)

plants

c)

caterpillar cocoons

d)

animal fir

9.

Why is silk used for sleeping bag liners (three reasons)

a)

soft

b)

cool and warm

c)

comfortable

d)

does not crease

10.

What is a blended fibre

a)

A fibre two layers thick

b)

A mixture of two different fibres

c)

A melted fibre

d)

wool

11.

What are the three ways of constructing fabrics

a)

Knitting

b)

glueing

c)

weaving

d)

felting

12.

fibres spun to increase?

a)

thickness of yarn

b)

strength of yarn

c)

flexibility of yarn

d)

flavour of yarn

13.

Fibre compression is used to make

a)

knitted fabric

b)

woven fabric

c)

felt fabric

14.

What type of fabric is this?

a)

knitted

b)

woven

c)

felted

15.

What type of fabric is this?

a)

knitted

b)

woven

c)

felted

16.

What type of fabric is this?

a)

knitted

b)

woven

c)

felted

17.

Poly cotton combines which features?

a)

stretch of cotton and the absorbance of polyester

b)

strength of cotton and the stretch of polyester

c)

strength of cotton and comfort of polyester

d)

comfort of cotton and strength of polyester