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IB DP DT Topic 4.2e Textiles

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
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1.

Fibres for making textiles can be categorised as Natural and Manufactured.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Wool is a natural fibre that has which list of properties?

a)

Warm, absorbent, breathable

b)

Cool, rain repellent, coarse

c)

Soft, durable, slow drying

d)

Warm, soft, avoids shrinkage

3.

Cotton cool to wear, is durable, very absorbent but creases easily.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Silk is ...

a)

a warm, synthetic fibre that is shiny and not durable

b)

a warm, natural fibre that is durable and doesn't crease easily

c)

a warm, synthetic fibre that is not durable and doesn't crease easily

d)

a warm, natural fibre that is durable and water resistant

5.

Lycra is a synthetic material. One of it's main features is it's...

a)

ability to avoid shrinkage

b)

ability to absorb moisture

c)

ability to stretch and come back to it's shape

d)

ability to change with heat

6.

Nylon is a synthetic fibre that is know for ...

a)

being hydrophobic

b)

not shrinking

c)

stretchiness

d)

being cool to wear

7.

Polyester is a synthetic fibre that can be used for raincoats as it is non-absorbent and dries quickly.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Fibres need to be aligned and then spun into threads to be useful. This can be done by ...

a)

Hand spinning and Ladder spinning

b)

Machine spinning and Fret spinning

c)

Machine Ring Spinning and Hand Spinning

d)

Card Spinning and Machine Spinning

9.

Fibres are converted into yarns and threads. This can be made into fabrics by ...

a)

weaving and warping

b)

wefting and warping

c)

knitting and looming

d)

weaving and knitting

10.

Two more processes for making fabrics are ...

a)

Lace making and Fibring

b)

Fibring and Felting

c)

Fibring and Lacing

d)

Lace making and Felting