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WorksheetsThe life cycle of a t-shirt - TED-Ed
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following answers best describes a t-shirt?
textile
fabric
garment
threads
Where does the typical t-shirt NOT originate from?
China
America
Mexico
India
What is required for cotton seeds to produce fluffy bolls? Choose all that apply.
sown
irrigated
grown
domesticated
What machine helped easily separate cotton fibers from their seeds?
cotton tin
cotton gin
cotton bin
cotton fin
What does cotton require in order to be produced on a large scale? Choose all that apply.
water
pesticide
insecticide
ecosystems
What type of cotton is produced without the use of any harmful chemicals?
organic
biological
natural
man-made
What is done to the cotton once it has arrived at the spinning facility? Choose all that apply.
blend; card
tear; divide
comb; pull
stretch; twist
How does cotton achieve its vivid coloring? What is the woven fabric dipped in? Choose all that apply?
dye
sheets
bleach
machines
What cancer causing element(s) can be found in the dyes used to color the cotton fabrics? Choose all that apply.
mercury
lead
cadmium
chromium
What is still required in order to stitch the finished cloth into t-shirts?
human labor
chemical compounds
widespread contamination
technologies
How is the work done by laborers in developing nations described?
circular
toxic
basic
intricate
Which country is currently the biggest exporter of cotton t-shirts?
Bangladesh
China
India
Turkey
What do laborers in developing nations often face? Choose all that apply.
poor conditions
low wages
high-income
job security
How are the finished t-shirts transported back to developed nations for sale? Choose all that apply.
ship
train
airplane
truck
What do t-shirts leave behind due to the enormous shipping involved?
globalization
carbon footprint
fossil fuels
renewable energy
What percentage of global carbon emissions does clothing production account for?
10%
20%
40%
60%
How much did garment production increase between 1994-2014?
100%
200%
300%
400%
How many loads of laundry does the average American household do per year?
200
300
400
500
How much more energy does a dryer require than a washing machine?
1-2 times
3-4 times
5-6 times
7-8 times
What can we do with clothing once they've reached the end of their life? Choose all that apply.
donate
reuse
recycle
discard
