Textiles

Question 1

Are socks woven or knitted?

Answer 1

Socks are knitted for stretchiness

Question 2

What is a towel made out off?

Answer 2

Cotton

Question 3

Name 2 natural Fibres?

Answer 3

Cotton, Wool

Question 4

Name 2 Sinthetic Fibres?

Answer 4

Polyester, Nylon

Question 5

What are some avdantages of synthetic fabrics?

Answer 5

There strechy, they dry fast, they are durable, crease and stain resistant

Question 6

What are synthetic fabrics made out of?

Answer 6

Coal and petrol based chemicals

Question 7

What are some advantages of wool?

Answer 7

They are breathable and natural

Question 8

How are fabrics made?

Answer 8

By weaving, knitting or felting fibres together.

Question 9

What are fibres?

Answer 9

Fibres are fine hair-like structures that can be made into fabrics.

Question 10

What are the two types of fibres?

Answer 10

They are either natural or sinthetic.

Question 11

Where do natural fibres come from?

Answer 11

They come from plants such as cotton, flax, hemp, sisal, jute or coconut or animals, such as silk, wood and mohair.

Question 12

What are some uses of wool?

Answer 12

Wool is usefull for many things such as: Coats, Jumpers, Carpets, Upholstery.

Question 13

What are some properties of wool?

Answer 13

The scales of the fibre traps air and creates warmth.

Question 14

What are some advantages of wool?

Answer 14

Its warm, absorbent, breathable, durable, repels rain, hangs well.

Question 15

What are some disadvantages of wool?

Answer 15

its dries slowly, suspectible to moth attack, can feel inchy, washes poorly, can shrink, and heavy when wet.

Question 16

What are some uses for cotton (plant)?

Answer 16

Cotton is used for many things such as: Towels, denim, socks, t-shirts and bedding.

Question 17

What are some advantages of cotton?

Answer 17

Its cool, absorbant, soft, resists aveasion, withstands frequent washing at hich temperature, good drape and durable.

Question 18

What are some disadvantages of cotton?

Answer 18

Its creases easily, burns, shrinks and dries slowly.

Question 19

What are synthetic fibres made out of?

Answer 19

Artificial fibres are usually made using coal, oil, and other petrol-based chemicals.

Question 20

What are some examples of synthetic fibres?

Answer 20

The examples are polyester, acrylic, polymide (nylon), elastane and kevlar.

Question 21

What are some uses for polyester?

Answer 21

Polyester is used for many things such as: Raincoat, fleece, jacket

Question 22

What are some advantages of of polyester?

Answer 22

Its strong, light, dries quickly, durable.

Question 23

What are some disadvatages of polyster?

Answer 23

Its not environmentally friendly, not breathable

Question 24

What are some uses for Acrylic?

Answer 24

Acrylic is useful for many things such as: Jumpers and blankets.

Question 25

What are some advantages of Acrylics?

Answer 25

Its warm, dries quikly, durable, and easy care.

Question 26

What are some disadvantages of Acrylics?

Answer 26

Its feels stiff and can iritate the skin.

Question 27

What is Weaving?

Answer 27

Weaving turns yarns into a fabric weaved on a loom.

Question 28

What is calico?

Answer 28

Calico is a plain weave, that is used everywhere, from artists canvas, pillow cases, curtains. Its made out of cotton.

Question 29

What are some advantages for calico?

Answer 29

Its strong, cheap to make and good for printing.

Question 30

What are some disadvantges for calico?

Answer 30

Its firm and not really good quality.

Question 31

What is Denim?

Answer 31

Denim is a fabric, made out of cotton.

Question 32

What is Denim used for?

Answer 32

Its used for jeans, jackets and curtains.

Question 33

What are some advantages for Denim?

Answer 33

Its hardwearing, strong, hangs well.

Question 34

What are some adsadvantages for Denim?

Answer 34

Its Frays and tickness makes it hard to use.

Question 35

What are the advantages of a polyester football shirt over a cotton one?

Answer 35

A polyester shirt is light and dries quikly. A cotton shirt is natural, so more environmentally friendly, and cool.

Question 36

What are the disadvantages of a polyester football shirt over a cotton one?

Answer 36

Its not enviromentally friendly and its not breathable. The disadvantages of cotton is that it creases quickly and dries slowly.