Textiles

Question 1

What is a textile?

Answer 1

Any flexible fabric that is made from fibres

Question 2

Examples of natural fibres?

Answer 2

Wool, cotton and silk

Question 3

What is the source, advantages, disadvantages and uses of wool?

Answer 3

*The source is sheep hair
*Advantages are lightweight, good insulator and breathable
*Disadvantages are dries slowly
The uses are shirts and trousers

Question 4

What is the source, advantages, disadvantages and uses of cotton?

Answer 4

• The source is seeds of cotton plants
• The advantages are its soft, breathable, strong and insulating
• The disadvantages are it shrinks and it wrinkles
• The uses are shirts, sheets and blouses

Question 5

What is the source, advantages, disadvantages and uses of silk?

Answer 5

• The source of silk is fibres taken from skilkworm cocoons
• The advantages are its soft, lightweight, absorbent and comfortable
• The disadvantages are its expensive
• The uses are ties, pyjamas and shirts

Question 6

What are natural fibres?

Answer 6

Made from plant or organic sources

Question 7

What are synthetic fibres?

Answer 7

These are made from coal, oil or pertrol based chemicals

Question 8

What is the advantages, disadvantages and uses of polyester?

Answer 8

Advantages are strong durable and quick drying
Disadvantages are low absorbency
Uses are dresses, curtains and sails

Question 9

What is the advantages, disadvantages and uses polyamide?

Answer 9

Advantages are durable and lightweight
Disadvantages are stains easily
Uses are parachutes and sportswear

Question 10

What are the advantages, disadvantages and uses

Answer 10

Advantages are lightweight, strong and elastic
Disadvantages are colours with age
Uses are swimwear and sportswear