Class.6-Science-Chapter.3-FIBRE TO FABRIC

Class.6-Science-Chapter.3-FIBRE TO FABRIC

Exercise Questions

1. Classify the following fibers as natural or synthetic:

nylon, wool, cotton, silk, polyester, jute

Ans:

Natural: Wool, Cotton, Silk, Jute

Synthetic: Nylon, Polyester

2. State whether the following statements are true or false:

a) Yarn is made from fibers.

b) Spinning is a process of making fibers.

c) Jute is the outer covering of coconut.

d) The process of removing seed from cotton is called ginning.

e) Weaving of yarn makes a piece of fabric.

f) Silk fiber is obtained from the stem of a plant.

g) Polyester is a natural fiber.

Ans:

1. True
2. False
3. False
4. True
5. True
6. False
7. False

3. Fill in the blanks:

a) Plant fibers are obtained from_________ and ________ .

b) Animals fibers are __________ and ___________ .

Ans:

a) Plant fibers are obtained from cotton and jute .

b) Animals fibers are silk and wool .

4. From which parts of the plant cotton and jute are obtained?

Ans:

Cotton is obtained from the fruit part of plant and Jute is obtained from the stem of the plant.

5. Name two items that are made from coconut fiber.

Ans:

Gunny bags and Rope

6. Explain the process of making yarn from fiber.

Ans:

Yarn can be made from fiber by the process called Spinning. From the mass of cotton, fibers are drawn and twisted which brings together the fibers to form a yarn