Textiles Overview (Leaving Cert Home Economics): Quizzes
📚Quizzes
Practise the questions
13 questions from this quiz
ShowHide
Practise the questions
13 questions from this quiz
How many main purposes does clothing serve?
How many main purposes does clothing serve?
Four
Which function do curtains provide for household textiles?
Which function do curtains provide for household textiles?
Protection against sunlight
What factor considers the ecological effects of textile production?
What factor considers the ecological effects of textile production?
Environmental impact
What do surfactants in detergents do?
What do surfactants in detergents do?
Lower water's surface tension
Which enzyme breaks down protein stains?
Which enzyme breaks down protein stains?
Proteases
What characteristic defines hard water?
What characteristic defines hard water?
Contains minerals
What problem occurs with excessive fabric softener use?
What problem occurs with excessive fabric softener use?
Reduces fabric absorbency
How much moisture can wool absorb without feeling damp?
How much moisture can wool absorb without feeling damp?
One-third of its weight
What water temperature is recommended for washing cotton?
What water temperature is recommended for washing cotton?
Warm water
What makes polyester resistant to damage during washing?
What makes polyester resistant to damage during washing?
Resistance to shrinking & stretching
What happens to viscose when it becomes wet?
What happens to viscose when it becomes wet?
It weakens
What does CMHR stand for in foam?
What does CMHR stand for in foam?
Combustion Modified High Resilience
What does a square label indicate under the Fire Safety Order 1995?
What does a square label indicate under the Fire Safety Order 1995?
Meets filling & cigarette testing