A flexible, flat material made by interlacing yarns or threads is called:

A type of carbohydrate that makes up plant fibers is called:

Long strings that make up synthetic fibers are called:

Small repeating chemical units bonded together to form polymers are called:

The lengthwise, parallel yarn in a weave pattern is the:

The looser, crosswise yarn in a weave pattern is the:

The smallest indivisible unit of a textile is called a:

This fiber is made from caterpillar cocoon:

This fiber is made from flax:

This fiber is made from leaves of a desert plant:

This fiber is made from goat hair:

This fiber is made from rabbit hair:

This fiber is made from sheep hair:

This fiber is made from the surrounding of a coconut:

This fiber is the most common plant fiber:

This fiber has extreme elastic properties:

This first man-made fiber is also the most common synthetic fiber:

This fiber is a good alternative to rayon because it is less polluting:

This inexpensive synthetic fiber tends to ball easily:

This lightweight but warm fabric is also soft and resilient:

This is the most durable man-made fabric; it is also extremely light weight:

These fibers are made from cellulose esters derived from cellulose then modified into new material:

These fibers are totally man-made from petroleum plastics:

Which statement correctly shows the size order from smallest to largest?

This diagonal weave pattern results in a soft, pliable, and strong fabric:

This weave pattern results in shiny fabric with little friction:

This weave pattern has a checkerboard design and it snag resistant:

Which fiber comes from a leaf and is often used to make paper and envelopes?

How much time does it typically take for 95 percent of fiber evidence to fall off after a crime?

Sisal comes from what part of a plant?

Hemp comes from what part of a plant?

Asbestos is often used around pipes and fireplaces, in ceiling and floor tiles, shingles, home siding, and insulation because of what property?

Cotton is often too common to provide much forensic evidence. What might make cotton fiber evidence more unique?

During class, a student pulled a loose fiber from their shirt. That fiber fell to the ground and was later picked up on the pant leg of another student. This is an example of:

When searching for fiber evidence, what should forensic scientists do first?

Scientists use this test to analyze the different dyes in fabric evidence:

Scientists use this test to compare solubility of known and unknown fibers:

If there is a limited amount of fiber found at the crime scene, scientists perform this test so that will not damage the evidence:

Plant fibers are made of what material?

Animal fibers are made of what material?

Mineral fibers are made of what material?

These fibers tend to be much stronger:

These fibers can often be damaged by microorganisms:

These fibers can deteriorate in bright sun:

Under magnification, these fibers have very regular diameters:

Under magnification, these fibers might have a cuticle:

Polyester is considered this type of fiber:

Fiberglass is considered this type of fiber:

Mohair is considered this type of fiber:

Jute is considered this type of fiber:

In a burn test, these fibers will often shrink back away from the flame:

What fiber has been found to cause cancers such as lung cancer and mesothelioma?

When gathering clothing items as evidence at a crime scene, what must the collector do?

Scientists use this test as a quick way to classify fabric origins:

How is fabric made from fur different from fabric made of hair?

Which weave pattern is used to make denim?

Which of the following is NOT part of the correct procedure used to collect and preserve fiber evidence?

To which category does this fiber belong?

ACETATE

To which category does this fiber belong?

FIBERGLASS

To which category does this fiber belong?

ACRYLIC

To which category does this fiber belong?

ANGORA

To which category does this fiber belong?

COIR

To which category does this fiber belong?

ASBESTOS

To which category does this fiber belong?

FLAX

Which weave pattern is pictured?

Which weave pattern is pictured?

Which weave pattern is pictured?

What structure is shown by the arrow?