.Boojho And Paheli are confused To understand the relation among–Threads, Yarn, Fabric, Fibre,
And Strands.Will You Help Them To Understand?
Answers
Fibre And Fabric
Fibre: The thin strands, of thread that we see in clothing materials, are made up of thinner strands called fibres.
Fabric: Fabric is cloth or other material produced by weaving together with cotton, nylon, wool, silk, or other threads. Fabrics are used for making things such as clothes, curtains, and sheets.
6th Science Chapter 3 Important Questions Set – 2
Why Does Sometime Difficult To Pass The Thread Through The Needle Of The Eye?
Write Down Some Examples Of Plant Fibres.
What Are Cotton Balls?
Explain The Climatic Condition To Grow The Cotton Plant.
The Climatic Condition For The Jute Plant
Jute fibre is obtained from the stem of the jute plant. It is also called Golden fibre. It is used for making carpets, ropes, covers and mattress. The climatic conditions required for the cultivation of jute are temperature, rainfall and soil.
It is cultivated during the rainy season. Jute requires well distributed heavy rainfall of 150 cm. The jute plant is normally harvested when it is at flowering stage. The stems of the harvested plants are immersed in water for a few days. It requires uniformly high temperature 27°C throughout the year. It is grown on floodplains and delta’s. Although, Jute is a fibre obtained from the bark of the jute plant.
6th Science Chapter 3 Important Questions Set – 3
Mention The States Name Where Jute Plant Harvested.
With The Help Of An Activity, Can You Show The Process Of Weaving?
What Is Ginning Process?
What Do You Know About The History Of Clothing Materials?
The Process Of Spinning
The process of making yarn from fibres is called spinning. In this process, fibres from a mass of cotton wool are drawn out and twisted. This brings the fibres together to form a yarn. A simple device used for spinning is a hand spindle, also called takli. Another hand operated device used for spinning is charkha. Spinning of yarn on a large scale is done with the help of spinning machines. After spinning, yarns are used for making fabrics.
6th Science Chapter 3 Important Questions Set – 4
Write One Differences Between Ginning And Retting Process.
“We Wear Different Types Of Clothes In Different Seasons”. Why? Explain The Reason.
Write Two Differences Between Natural And Synthetic Fibre.
“Jute Is Not Suitable For Making Clothes”. Why?
Golden Fibre
Jute is known as the Golden Fibre. That’s an appropriate name for the yellowish-brown colour, shiny appearance.
Other than this, it is the second most important natural fibre after cotton and now at present its demand has risen in India and also all around the world. And also, it is a cash crop and can be very profitable for the economy as its export can bring in a lot of money into the economy.
6th Science Chapter 3 Important Questions Set – 5
Why Are Coconut Fibres Used For Making Ropes? Write Another Use Of Coconut Fibre.
One Way Of Making Fabric From Yarn Is Weaving, What Is The Other?
Explain The Process Of Making Yarn From Fibre.
Today A Number Of Unstitched Fabrics Are Used By Both Men And Women. Can You Give Four Examples Of Such Clothes.
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The Process of Making Fabric from Yarn
The two main processes of making fabric from yarn are weaving and knitting.
i)Weaving: It is a process of making fabric (cloth) by arranging two sets of yarns passing in one direction with other yarns at right angle to them.
In other words, two sets of yarns are woven to make a fabric. Weaving of fabric is done on looms. The looms are either hand operated or power operated.
ii)Knitting: It is a process of making a fabric by interlocking loops of single yarn with knitting needles or machine.
Knitting fabrics are made of a single yarn running throughout the fabric. Socks and many other clothing items are made of knitted fabrics.
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