Chapter 8, Clothes — How Things are Made, traces how natural and synthetic fibres are turned into the clothes we wear, and why different climates call for different clothing. These questions revisit that process.
Practice Questions
Q1. Name one natural fibre and one synthetic (man-made) fibre used to make cloth.
Cotton is a natural fibre, and polyester is a synthetic fibre.
Q2. Where does cotton fibre come from?
It comes from the cotton plant’s seed pods, called bolls.
Q3. List the basic steps in turning cotton into cloth.
Picking the cotton, spinning it into yarn or thread, weaving the yarn into fabric on a loom, and then dyeing and finishing the cloth.
Q4. Why do people wear different types of clothes in cold and hot regions?
Clothing needs to suit the climate — thick woollen clothes trap heat in cold regions, while light cotton clothes let air pass through and keep the body cool in hot regions.
Q5. Name one animal fibre used to make warm clothes.
Wool, which comes from sheep, is used to make warm clothes.
Why These Help
Tracing cloth back to raw fibres shows students the work behind everyday clothing, and explains why the same climate that shapes a region’s food and homes also shapes what people wear there.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What’s the difference between a natural fibre and a synthetic fibre?
A natural fibre comes from plants or animals, like cotton or wool, while a synthetic fibre is manufactured from chemicals, like polyester or nylon.
See the Chapter 8 Solutions and Revision Notes for the full walkthrough.
