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Fibres

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT a natural fiber?

a)

Linen

b)

Bamboo

c)

Wool

d)

Nylon

2.

Which of the following is made from an animal?

a)

Cotton

b)

Bamboo

c)

Angora

d)

Silk

3.

Which of the following fibers is considered to be very eco-friendly?

a)

Bamboo

b)

Polyester

c)

Rayon

d)

Acrylic

4.

What fiber was created as an alternative to wool?

a)

Acrylic

b)

Acetate

c)

Nylon

d)

Lyocell

5.

Nylon was created as an alternative to which natural fiber?

a)

Silk

b)

Acetate

c)

Acrylic

d)

Wool

6.

Natural fibers come entirely from

a)

plant sources

b)

animal sources

c)

both

d)

neither

7.

This natural fiber has a ribbon-like shape with twists at regular intervals

a)

Polyester

b)

Cotton

c)

Nylon

d)

Cashmere

8.

These fibers are made from cellulose (wood or cotton pulp) that is chemically refined.

a)

Regenerated

b)

Synthetic

c)

Natural

d)

All of the above

9.

These fibers are completely manufactured and are made entirely from chemicals.

a)

Regenerated

b)

Syntheric

c)

Natural

d)

All of the above

10.

Molecules made up of repeating smaller subunits are called ________ (HINT: NOT the name of the subunits themselves).

a)

Fibers

b)

Monomers

c)

Polymers

d)

Cotton Ribbons

11.

The first regenerated fiber was...

a)

Cotton

b)

Rayon

c)

Linen

d)

Nylon

12.

The first synthetic fiber was...

a)

Cotton

b)

Rayon

c)

Linen

d)

Nylon

13.

Fibers can be fitted together at their torn edges

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Chromatography compares colors and chemical composition through spectral patterns.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

The refractive index of a fabric measures how much it...

a)

Stretches

b)

Absorbs light

c)

Weighs

d)

Bends light