| A | B |
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| term for fibers produced from a raw material such as coal or wood pulp that is spun together in a factory | synthetic |
| fiber produced from rabbit hair | angora |
| the tight lengthwise yarn in a weave pattern | Warp |
| animal fibers are made of this macromolecule | Protein |
| plant fibers are made of this carbohydrate | Cellulose |
| type of spectroscope that allows scientists to visualize chemical structure of fibers | Infrared |
| term for fibers that have been spun together | Yarn |
| Small, repeating units that make up polymers | Monomers |
| Most fiber evidence falls off within this many hours of a crime | Twenty four |
| A quick test used to classify fabric origins | Density |
| A common mineral fiber | Fiberglass |
| Scientists look at this first to try to match a fiber to a location | Color |
| Cotton comes from this part of a plant | Seed |
| Synthetic fiber used in polar fleece | Polyester |
| Diagonal weave pattern | Twill |
| Hemp comes from this plant | Cannabis |
| Type of light microscope that allows scientists to use wavelengths of light to observe optical properties of fibers | Polarizing |
| The crosswise yarn in a weave pattern | Weft |
| Silk comes from the cocoon of this caterpillar | Silkworm |
| Coir comes from this fruit | Coconut |
| Checkerboard weave pattern | Plain |
| Fiber produced from goat hair | Cashmere |
| A test used to analyze the components of dyes in a fabric | Chromatography |
| Animal fiber often used to make coats and gloves | Fur |
| because fibers are mass produced, they are considered this type of evidence | Class |
| the smallest indivisible unit of a textile; made up of many filaments twisted or bonded together | Fiber |
| result of weaving yarns together | Textile |
| the number of threads that are packed together for any given amount of fabric | Thread count |
| Plant used to make linen | Flax |
| The most durable synthetic fiber | Nylon |
| Jute comes from this part of a plant | Stem |
| A destructive test that allows scientists to compare absorption in fabrics | Staining |
| Regenerated fibers are made of these | Cellulose esters |
| First man-made fiber | Rayon |
| Transfer of fibers directly from suspect to victim or victim to suspect | Direct |
