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Natural and synthetic fibres

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 8mins

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1.

Which of the following statements is false?

a)

Fibres are spun into yarns, then woven or knit to make fabrics

b)

Yarns can only be spun from natural fibres

c)

Poly-fill consists of synthetic fibres

d)

Yarns can be spun from short or long fibres

2.

What are synthetic fibres?

a)

Fibres made from recycled materials

b)

Man-made fibres that are obtained from petrochemicals and processed in a lab

c)

Fibres that are obtained from natural elements and processed in a lab

d)

All of the above

3.

What are semi-synthetic fibres?

a)

A blend of natural and synthetic fibres

b)

Synthetic fibres that are sustainably produced

c)

Natural materials made into fibres using a synthetic process

d)

Synthetic fibres that are made into felt

4.

Fibres come from all of the following except?

a)

Plants

b)

Water

c)

Animals

d)

Minerals

5.

What are the three main fibre classifications?

a)

Knit, Woven, Non-Woven

b)

Plant-based, Chemical, Recycled

c)

Natural, Synthetic, Semi-Synthetic

d)

Real, Fake, Blended

6.

What are the three main fabric construction types?

a)

Cotton, Polyester, Rayon

b)

Natural, Synthetic, Semi-Synthetic

c)

Threads, Yarns, Felt

d)

Knit, Woven, Non-woven

7.

What are the four most common natural fibres?

a)

Silk, Rayon, Bamboo, Cotton

b)

Cotton, Bamboo, Silk, Hemp

c)

Linen, Silk, Wool, Cotton

d)

Cotton, Polyester, Acrylic, Wool

8.

Which fibres make up the largest percentage of world production?

a)

Cotton

b)

Synthetics

c)

Wool

d)

Cellulose

9.

Which fabric comes from the flax plant?

a)

Jute

b)

Burlap

c)

Linen

d)

Hemp

10.

Where does Angora come from?

a)

Camels

b)

Goats

c)

Sheep

d)

Rabbits

11.

Which is NOT a property of silk?

a)

Smooth, lustrous surface

b)

Low cost

c)

Strong and light

d)

Dries quickly

12.

Where does Mohair wool come from?

a)

Sheep

b)

Llamas

c)

Goats

d)

Rabits

13.

Silk fibre is obtained from the _____ of the silk moth.

a)

Cocoon

b)

Web

c)

Mulberry leaves

d)

Thread

14.

Rayon is also known as ___________________?

a)

Silk

b)

Viscose

c)

Lyocel

d)

Nylon

15.

Which of the following are protein fibres?

a)

Angora

b)

Linen

c)

Silk

d)

Wool

16.

Where do cellulose fibres come from?

a)

Animals

b)

Semi-Synthetic Materials

c)

Plants

d)

Man-made materials

17.

True or false:

Because the sheep are not slaughtered, wool is not linked with animal cruelty

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Which of the following is NOT a property of linen?

a)

The most absorbent natural fibre

b)

Is breathable

c)

Does not wrinkle easily

d)

Is stronger than cotton