Animal Source
Anatomy
Wool Quality
products
Random facts
100

This animal is the main source of wool.

sheep 

100

This body covering is where wool comes from.

Fleece 

100

This refers to how thick or thin a wool fiber is.

fiber diameter

100

This is spun from wool to make fabric.

yarn

100

Wool is or is not edible?

not edible

200

This animal produces soft luxury fiber similar to wool.

alpaca

200

Name one part of a sheep’s body.

head/legs/tail/neck/body

200

This natural waviness improves elasticity.

crimp

200

Name a clothing item made from wool.

sweater

200

This is a safety concern found in raw wool.

bacteria/contamination

300

Cashmere comes from this animal.

Goat


300

This part helps sheep walk and stand.

hooves

300

Longer fibers are known by this term.

staple length

300

This soft substance from wool is used in lotion.

lanolin

300

Some people react to this substance in wool.

lanolin

400

This is the general term for animals that produce fiber like wool.

fiber-producing animals

400

The fleece grows on this main part of the body.

the body/trunk

400

Fine wool is considered this level of quality.

high quality

400

These are floor coverings made from coarse wool.

carpets/rugs

400

This farming practice removes wool from sheep.

shearing

500

This animal product is NOT a source of wool: sheep, alpaca, goat, or cotton.

Cotton 

500

This is removed from sheep to collect wool.

shearing

500

Name one factor used to grade wool.

diameter/crimp/length/strength/cleanliness

500

This is wool that has been cleaned and aligned but not spun.

carded wool

500

This type of fiber is NOT natural

plastic