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Fibre to Fabric

Science ยท Grade 7 ยท Week 3 ยท 25 questions

Fibres โ€” natural and synthetic โ€” are the raw materials that become the clothes and fabrics we use daily. Understanding fibres connects chemistry to everyday materials science.

What you'll practise

  • Distinguish between natural and synthetic fibres
  • Describe how fibres are processed into fabric
  • Identify properties of different fibre types
  • Understand the production of common fabrics
All 25 questions in this Fibre to Fabric quiz

Grade 7 Science โ€” Fibre to Fabric: 25 practice questions with instant scoring and explanations.

  1. Which of the following is an animal fibre?
  2. Silk is produced by
  3. The process of producing silk from silkworms is called
  4. Sericulture primarily occurs in which country?
  5. Silkworms feed on leaves of the
  6. Before weaving, silk fibres are extracted by
  7. Wool is obtained from the fleece of
  8. The first step in wool processing is
  9. After shearing, wool undergoes washing to remove
  10. Carding is the process of
  11. Sorter's disease is an occupational disease that affects workers who
  12. Sorter's disease is caused by breathing in
  13. Which disease is linked to prolonged exposure to wool dust?
  14. Spinning is the process of
  15. Weaving interlocks
  16. The threads that run lengthwise in woven fabric are called
  17. The threads that run widthwise in woven fabric are called
  18. Which animal fibre is the strongest and most durable?
  19. A silkworm takes approximately how long to produce a cocoon?
  20. Which of the following is NOT an animal fibre?
  21. Lanolin extracted during wool washing is used in
  22. The cocoon of a silkworm is made of
  23. India is one of the world's largest producers of
  24. Pascaline silk refers to silk from silkworms that feed on
  25. The process that converts raw wool into soft, fluffy fibres ready for spinning is
Question 1 of 250 correct so far

Which of the following is an animal fibre?