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WorksheetsSocks Inside the Factory (Part 1) 30 min
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
On average how many pairs of socks we own?
9
12
17
25
Which country does the sock factory source its cotton from?
Sri Lanka
Egypt
China
Scotland
Which country does the cotton travel to to be turned into yarn?
(a)
What climate does cotton need to grow?
Warm Subtropical
Cool and wet
Sunny and cold
Blustery
When producing yarn out of cotton, the first process is blending, why is this important?
To make sure the batch isn't consistent.
To clean the cotton
To blend the batches together to make a consistent batch
To add the nylon fibre
After blending what are the next two processes when producing yarn?
carding and looping
spinning and grouping
Carding and spinning
Looping and weaving
During which decade did socks become a high fashion item?
1920's
1990's
1970's
1980's
How are socks produced?
Knitting
Weaving
Sewing
Felting
Which fibre is added to the socks to add strength and elasticity?
(a)
What are rows called on the knitting pattern?
Wefts
Courses
Wales
Stitches
