Fabrics

Question 1

Natural fibres used for fabrics

Answer 1

cotton, bamboo, linen, wool, silk

Question 2

Synthetic fibres used for fabrics

Answer 2

polyester, nylon, lycra

Question 3

How is cotton made into fabric

Answer 3

harvested from plants, cleaned and carded between wire brushes to lie in the same direction and spun into yarn

Question 4

How is bamboo made into fabric

Answer 4

pulped and crushes, softened and carded before being spun into yarn

Question 5

How is wool made into fabric

Answer 5

sheared from sheep or alpaca, the staple fibres are cleaned, carded and spun into yarn

Question 6

How is silk made into fabric

Answer 6

silk moth cocoons are harvested, heated and spun into a filament fibre

Question 7

How is polyester made into fabric

Answer 7

polyester chains are extracted from oil and are forced through a small hole into a filament fibre

Question 8

Cotton properties and uses

Answer 8

soft, strong absorbent, washes and takes dyes well, range of clothing, towels, bed sheets

Question 9

Silk properties and uses

Answer 9

soft, fine, lightweight, natural shine due to triangular structure, luxury clothing, underwear ties, wall hangings, nigh clothes

Question 10

Wool properties and uses

Answer 10

warm, naturally crease resistant, can shrink, jumpers, coats, suits, blankets, carpets

Question 11

Polyester properties and uses

Answer 11

tough, strong, hard wearing, non-absorbent, fleece, backpacks, threads, sportswear

Question 12

Lycra properties and uses

Answer 12

smooth, strong, elastic, remains shape and quick drying, sportswear, swimwearm surgical supports

Question 13

Nylon properties and uses

Answer 13

strong, hard wearing, resists creasing, rope, webbing, parachutes, sportswear, umbrellas