The smallest indivisible unit of a textile, it must be at least 100 times longer than wide.
What is fiber.
100
Three sources that animal fibers come from.
What is hair, fur, and webbing.
100
The stronger material. Synthetic or natural fibers?
What is synthetic
100
Type? Alternating warp and weft threads. Firm and wears well, snag resistant, low tear strength, tends to wrinkle.
What is plain weave.
100
Artist that infamously cuts his own ear off.
Who is Vincent van Gogh
200
A small molecule that may bond to others of its kind to become a polymer.
What is a monomer.
200
Natural fibers come from _________, __________, and ___________
What is animals, plants, and minerals.
200
Name three man-made fibers
Possible answers could include rayon, acetate, nylon, acrylics, and polyesters.
200
Type? Alternating pattern of two weft threads crossing two warp threads. Shrinks when washed, not very durable, does not wrinkle.
What is basket.
200
Name the artist that sings Trumpets, Watcha Say, and In my Head.
Who is Jason Derulo.
300
Another name for synthetic.
What is man-made.
300
The kind of fiber cotton is considered.
What is plant fiber.
300
The percentage of fibers that are produced as synthetic fibers. *must be 100% accurate.
What is 50%
300
Type? Stretches in one direction only.
What is Leno.
300
The two mountain ranges found in the United States.
What is Appalachian Mountains and Rocky Mountains.
400
Clothing, carpets, and upholstery are all examples of these.
What are textiles.
400
The type of natural fiber I would use if I wanted a very thick material.
What is fruit fiber. *will also accept stem fiber*
400
The reason police officers do not cover dead bodies with cotton sheets.
What is because it may contaminate other fiber evidence on the victim.
400
Very strong and dense weave.
What is twill.
400
Who was Obama's nomination for secretary of state?
Who is Hilary Clinton.
500
A very small fiber that are so light they float in air. They can cause cancer and often are release in the air when we tear down buildings.
What is asbestos.
500
Manila comes from what type of plant? What is the relative of that plant? *Need both answers for credit
What is abaca, relative of banana tree.
500
The type of fabric companies like Nike, Patagonia, and North Face probably use in their "winter sports" section.
What is olefins.
500
*WITHOUT looking at the book* The thread count of a typical sheet. (will accept any answer in the range)
NOTE: If both teams pass, this goes off the board.
What is 180-300.
500
The Pittsburgh Steelers have the most Superbowl wins with 6. Who are the two teams that are tied for 2nd with 5 wins each?