HOW IT'S MADE YEAR 6

What natural material is used to make denim for jeans?

• wool

• cotton

• silk

• cloth

After cotton is harvested, it is spun into ______ to make denim fabric.

• thread

• string

• paper

• ribbon

What is the special blue colouring used to dye jeans?

• Tumeric

• Indigo

• Charcoal

• Coffee

Which process makes the denim stronger before it is cut into jeans?

• knitting

• weaving

• painting

• printing

Why are jeans usually washed with stones or chemicals after they are stitched?

• To remove dirt from cotton farms

• To make them waterproof

• To make them softer and stylish

• To shrink the fabric

What is the name of the strong thread used to stitch jeans?

• Nylon

• Wool

• Cotton or Polyester thread

• Silk

Which small metal parts are added to jeans to make them stronger at the pockets?

• Buttons

• rivets

• zippers

• pins

Put these steps in the correct order:

(a) Cutting fabric
(b) Sewing pieces together
(c) Dyeing fabric
(d) Harvesting cotton

• d → c → a → b

• d → a → c → b

• c → d → a → b

• a → b → c → d

Why is denim fabric suitable for jeans?

• It is soft and shiny

• it is thick and durable

• It is light and stretchy

• It is waterproof

True or False: Jeans are made only by hand, without any machines.

• False

• true