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WorksheetsMaterials - Fibres
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which of these are natural fibres
wool
nylon
silk
cotton
Which of these are synthetic fibres
lycra
silk
polyester
nylon
What are natural fibres produced from?
plants only
animals and plants
animals only
crude oil
Which of these is not a property of plant fibres
versatile
breathable
absorbant
water repellant
What source of fibre is this
wool
polyester
cotton
flax
What two properties of nylon makes it suitable for ropes
highly absorbent
highly flammable
high strength
high elasticity
Which three properties of lycra make it good for sports wear?
very elastic
lightweight
strong
insulating
Where does silk come from?
Crude oil
plants
caterpillar cocoons
animal fir
Why is silk used for sleeping bag liners (three reasons)
soft
cool and warm
comfortable
does not crease
What is a blended fibre
A fibre two layers thick
A mixture of two different fibres
A melted fibre
wool
What are the three ways of constructing fabrics
Knitting
glueing
weaving
felting
fibres spun to increase?
thickness of yarn
strength of yarn
flexibility of yarn
flavour of yarn
Fibre compression is used to make
knitted fabric
woven fabric
felt fabric
What type of fabric is this?
knitted
woven
felted
What type of fabric is this?
knitted
woven
felted
What type of fabric is this?
knitted
woven
felted
Poly cotton combines which features?
stretch of cotton and the absorbance of polyester
strength of cotton and the stretch of polyester
strength of cotton and comfort of polyester
comfort of cotton and strength of polyester
