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Characteristics of Fibers
Facts About Fibers
100
Wrinkle Resistance
What is the characteristic that resists wrinkling?
100
Cashmere Goat
Where does cashmere come from?
100
Staple fibers
What is a fiber 1.5 inches to 8 inches long?
100
Tiny balls forming on the surface of the fabric
What is pilling?
100
China
Which country produces the most cotton?
200
Luster
What is the characteristic describing shine?
200
90%
What percentage of angora is produced in China?
200
38%
What is the percentage of textiles used for men's, women's, and children's clothes?
200
Springs back after being crushed
What is resiliency?
200
Llamas, sheep, alpacas
Where does wool come from?
300
Wicking
What is drawing moisture away from the body?
300
South Africa
What is the largest producer of mohair?
300
Gray Goods
What is the name for unfinished fabric?
300
Takes in moisture
What is absorbent?
300
Flax plant
Where does linen come from?
400
Elasticity
What is the ability to stretch?
400
Mohair
What is the diamond fiber?
400
Weave
What does the latin word textile mean?
400
Keeps its shape
What is shape retention?
400
Australia
What country is the main source of wool?
500
Abrasion
What is a worn spot that develops when fibers rub together?
500
10,000 metric tons per year
How much cashmere is produced in China a year?
500
Texas, California, Arizona, Mississippi, Louisiana
What are the 5 places cotton mainly grows in the US?
500
Can stand tension or pulling
What is strength?
500
Silk
What is the queen of textiles?