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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 synthesised from raw materials called ______
Rana wants to buy shirts for summer. Should he buy cotton shirts or shirts made from synthetic material? Advise Rana, giving your reason.
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 |
‘Manufacturing synthetic fibres is actually helping conservation of forests’. Comment.
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.
Complete the Analogy:
______: Films:: Nylon: Fishing nets.
Write the uses of synthetic fibers.
The first fully synthetic fibre was ______.
Write an activity to show that synthetic fibres are stronger than the cotton fibres.
