Sources and origins (AQA GCSE Design and Technology): Quizzes
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What are the two main categories of textile fibres?
What are the two main categories of textile fibres?
Natural and synthetic
What is lanolin and what does it provide to wool?
What is lanolin and what does it provide to wool?
A natural wax giving water resistance
Where does silk originate from?
Where does silk originate from?
Cocoons of silkworms
Which animal provides cashmere wool?
Which animal provides cashmere wool?
Cashmere goats
What property makes cotton popular for dyeing?
What property makes cotton popular for dyeing?
Excellent colour retention when dyed
Which plant provides linen fibres?
Which plant provides linen fibres?
Flax plants
What are synthetic fibres created from?
What are synthetic fibres created from?
Oil-based chemicals
What is polyamide commonly known as?
What is polyamide commonly known as?
Nylon
What is ginning in cotton processing?
What is ginning in cotton processing?
Separating seeds & debris from fibres
What is the purpose of carding fibres?
What is the purpose of carding fibres?
Align fibres in the same direction
What does spinning transform fibres into?
What does spinning transform fibres into?
Continuous threads or yarns
What form do synthetic fibres start as during processing?
What form do synthetic fibres start as during processing?
Polymer solutions