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WorksheetsYear 11 Textiles Technology
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 23mins
Which of these statements is true?
Cotton fibres are very flammable.
Polyester is an absorbent fibre.
Polyester fibres are very elastic.
Wool fibres come from a plant.
Which of the following is NOT a type of weave
Plain
Satin
Twill
Weft
This fibre's properties include being: strong, absorbent, soft, easy to dye, creases easily, flammable, can shrink.
Wool
Silk
Elastane
Cotton
Polyamide
Which of the following is NOT a surface treatment or finish.
Dyeing
Weaving
Batik
Printing
Which is the best type of manufacturing method used for seasonal, fashion clothing?
One off manufacture
Batch production
Mass Production
Prototype
A separate manufacturing line that makes small sections of a product, for example collars, ready to add to the product being made is called:
One-off manufacture
Just in Time (JIT)
Sub-assembly
Lean Manufacturing.
Which of the following finishes would use microencapsulation?
Crease resistant
Flame retardant
Insect repellent
Water repellent
Which statement is NOT true about Fair Trade?
People gain a fair price for their goods and are protected from exploitation.
Fair Trade is a trading partnership.
Fair Trade works towards better working conditions for farmers and workers who produce goods.
Fair Trade supports developing communities and helps to protect the environment in which they live and work.
Fair Trade products tend to be cheaper than other products.
Who is this designer who is famous for the jacket and the little black dress?
Mary Quant
Vivienne Westwood
Coco Chanel
Alexander McQueen
A pair of scissors is an example of which class of lever?
Second order lever
Third order Lever
First order lever
Mechanical system.
This is used to describe the way designers and companies deliberately create a end point for products to keep consumers buying new.
Planned Obsolescence
Design for maintenance
Product Life cycle
Reductive design
Which material is commonly used to make kitchen worktops?
Pine
Beech
Sterling board
Chip board
Which of these is not a natural timber?
Beech
Blockboard
Pine
Mahogany
Which if these is a non-ferrous metal?
stainless steel
copper
mild steel
cast iron
What are standard components?
components that are made to exact standards
things you can buy anywhere
components that are tested to reach safety limits
components made to a range of set sizes, shapes and forms
Based on performance characteristics, which fiber is best used as a replacement for wool?
Rayon
Olefin
Acrylic
Acetate
Which is the only natural fibre that comes in filament form
Wool
cotton
silk
linen
Why should a baby’s sleeper be made from a knit fabric rather than a woven?
Knit stretches more than wovens
Knit resists wrinkles more than other fabrics
Knit requires less care than other fabrics
Knit stretches less than wovens
A fabrics ability to draw moisture away from the body is called:
wrinkle resistance
stain resistance
stretchable
wicking
Weave that creates fabrics with a distinct diagonal line or wale.
basketweave
plain weave
satin weave
twill weave
The fabric edge that is very strong and will not ravel is called the ____.
hem
grain
nap
selvage
A ____ weave has ends or loops of yarn extending above the surface of the fabric.
Jacquard
pile
leno
dobby
The process of adding a layer of padding between two layers of fabrics is ____.
quilting
bonding
felting
weaving
Producing cotton on a large scale has many damaging environmental consequences. Which of these statements is NOT true about cotton clothing.
Pesticides used on crops damage soil and pollute rivers
Dyes used in textiles factories contain toxic chemicals which pollute rivers
It takes 2700 litres of water to make a cotton t-shirt
Microfibers from the washing garments make their way to the ocean and damage marine ecosystems.
Which manufactured fibre is often blended with cotton, to provide tight and flexible fitting skinny jeans.
Polyester
Nylon
Elastane
Silk
Smart materials are...
A material that can change its properties in reaction to heat, water or sunlight.
A material that can change its properties in response to a stimulus.
A material that can change its properties constantly.
A material that can change its properties when hit with an impact.
Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of using wind turbines to generate energy.
Could restrict shipping traffic when placed in the sea
Expensive to set up and can look unsightly
Only available in coastal areas
Wind can be unpredictable
An oscillating movement
moves in a straight line in one direction. E.g. a train travelling along a track.
is a movement around a central point. E.g. the wheel on a bicycle.
swings backward and forward in an arc from a central point. E.g. a child on a swing.
moves backwards and forwards in a straight line. E.g. the needle on a sewing machine.
In an electronic system, a light-emitting diaode (LED) is an
input device
output device
controller
programmable component
A thermoforming polymer is a (plastic) material that can be reshaped by application of heat. Which of the following is NOT a thermoforming polymer
Urea formaldehyde
Biopol
High-impact polystyrene (HIPS)
Acrylic
