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Question
Explain why some fibres are called synthetic.
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Solution
There are some fibres that are prepared by man by using chemicals. These are called synthetic fibres. These are made of small units that join together to form long chains. Examples of synthetic fibres are rayon, nylon, polyester, acrylic, etc.
RELATED QUESTIONS
Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.
Synthetic fibres are also called ______ or _______ fibres.
Match the terms of column A correctly with the phrases given in column B.
| A | B | ||
| 1 | Polyester | a | Prepared by using wood pulp |
| 2 | Teflon | b | Used for making parachutes and stockings |
| 3 | Rayon | c | Used to make non-stick cookware |
| 4 | Nylon | d | Fabrics do not wrinkle easily |
Synthetic fibre is also called _______ fibre.
Crossword
Across
1. Fibre that is used as synthetic wool.
2. A plastic used for making water bottles.
3. A long chain made of small repeatingmonomers.
4. Another name for this semi-synthetic fibre is artificial silk.
Down
5. A type of fibre that is naturally obtained from a cocoon.
6. A synthetic fibre classified as polyester.
7. A polymer used for making rope.
The world’s most valuable fiber is ______.
Choose the odd one:
The most suitable material for the preparation of handles of cooking utensils is ______.
The synthetic fibres are also known as ______ fibres.
Unscramble the jumbled word given below, related to synthetic material.
Anory
______ is a synthetic fibre which is strong and elastic that it has the ability to bounce.
