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Class 7 Science: Natural vs Artificial Fibres

The document discusses different types of fibers used to make clothes. It explains that there are natural fibers like cotton, silk and wool obtained from plants and animals, as well as artificial fibers like acrylic and nylon manufactured synthetically. Natural fibers are flexible and breathable but artificial fibers are less expensive. Silk was first discovered and produced in ancient China but later also developed in Japan. The document provides examples of different fibers and their properties, and asks questions to test the reader's understanding.

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Class 7 Science: Natural vs Artificial Fibres

The document discusses different types of fibers used to make clothes. It explains that there are natural fibers like cotton, silk and wool obtained from plants and animals, as well as artificial fibers like acrylic and nylon manufactured synthetically. Natural fibers are flexible and breathable but artificial fibers are less expensive. Silk was first discovered and produced in ancient China but later also developed in Japan. The document provides examples of different fibers and their properties, and asks questions to test the reader's understanding.

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MOUNT CARMEL VIDHYAPEETH

Class 7
Science Assignment 2
Date: 15 May 2020

Read the passage carefully and answer the given questions


Clothes are made up of fibres. There are two kinds of fibres: natural fibres and
artificial fibres. Natural fibres are obtained from nature. Fur, jute, cotton, silk,
wool and flax are natural fibres. Cotton, silk and wool are most widely used for
clothing. These fibres are long, flexible and can easily be made into thread. Clothes
made of each of these fibres have special quality that makes them popular. Silk has
great lustre and softness whereas wool provides warmth.
Cotton, jute and flax are obtained from plants. So they are called plant fibres.
Wool, silk and fur are obtained from animals. They are therefore, called animal
fibres. Wool comes from the fleece of sheep, goat, yak, camel and rabbit. We get silk
from the cocoons of silkworms. Silk was first discovered in ancient time in China.
Chinese kept the secret of how silk was made. Later silk was also developed by
Japan.
Acrylic, polyester, nylon, and rayon are artificially manufactured fibres. They
have certain advantages over natural ones. For example, they are less expensive
than natural fibres.

Choose the correct option.


1. Which of these is not a fibre?
a) Cotton b) wool c) nylon d) leather
2. Which of these is not an animal fibre?
a) Wool b) silk c) jute d) mohair
3. Which of these is a synthetic fibre?
a) jute b) cotton c) rayon d) cashmere
4. Which of the following is not a natural fibre?
a) Cotton b) silk c) wool d) rayon
5. Which of these is the first producer of silk?
a) China b) Europe c) Japan d) India

Give two examples of each:


1. Natural fibre
2. Artificial fibre
3. Animal fibre
4. Plant fibre

1
State whether true or false rewrite the correct sentence:
1. Wool provides warmth.
2. Silk and fur obtained from plants.
3. Nylon and rayon are animal fibres.
4. Japan was the first producer of silk.
5. Natural fibres are obtained by nature.
Give very short answer:
1. Give two qualities of silk.
2. State any two uses of wool.
3. State any two uses of silk fibre.
4. Name any five animals that give us wool.
5. Give one advantage of artificial fibre over natural fibre.
Fill in the blanks:
1. Wool is a ____________ fibre.
2. Acrylic is a _______________ fibre.
3. Silk has great ________ and softness.
4. We get silk from the ___________ of silkworms.
5. Wool comes from the __________ of sheep, goat, yak _______ and rabbit.
________________________________________

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