Sweater

High school (ages 12+)
Everyday Life

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/sweater

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the garment classification?Upper-body clothing constructed via knitting or crocheting
2. What is the primary functionality?Thermal insulation through trapped air pockets within looped fibers
3. Why are sweaters made of wool?Wool keeps heat in, resists water, and is strong, so it was used by fishermen and workers.
4. How do sweaters keep you warm?The loops in knitted fabric trap air, and the fibers slow heat from the body, so the air stays warm.

Hygroscopic: Tending to absorb moisture from the air.
Textile Manufacturing: The industrial process of creating fabrics and clothing from fibers.
Thermal Regulation: The ability of a material or system to control its temperature.