Match the number with the definition!
1. covering of a tree 2. original inhabitant 3. tool 4. tall Asiatic plant with tough fibers 5. animal skin 6. to create 7. fiber from Philippine abaca plant 8. long, narrow piece 9. threadlike part 10. interweave 11. business 12. strong, thick cord Rope Have you ever thought of where we get rope? It is a common article to many of us and is probably one of the most useful devices ever invented by man. Rope making was one of the earliest industries. Long ago people made rope by hand. They took fibers from the bark of certain plants, and from animal hides they cut strips of skin. These two things were then twisted together to make rope. Today we make rope from several kinds of hemp. One kind is sisal hemp. The sisal plants grow mainly in Florida and Mexico. Manila hemp is another especially good fiber for making rope. Besides being grown in America, hemp is also grown in Europe and is a native of Asia. Rope is now made in factories and we can get almost any type we want. The first factory, for rope making was built in 1820. Questions Remember, spelling counts! 13. In 1820 the first rope _____ was built. 14. One of our earliest industries was _____ making. 15. Sisal plants grow in Florida and _____ . 16. People first made rope by _____ . 17. People made rope from the _____ of trees and the hides of animals. 18. Today we make rope from _____ . Your score is out of 18
Rope Have you ever thought of where we get rope? It is a common article to many of us and is probably one of the most useful devices ever invented by man. Rope making was one of the earliest industries. Long ago people made rope by hand. They took fibers from the bark of certain plants, and from animal hides they cut strips of skin. These two things were then twisted together to make rope. Today we make rope from several kinds of hemp. One kind is sisal hemp. The sisal plants grow mainly in Florida and Mexico. Manila hemp is another especially good fiber for making rope. Besides being grown in America, hemp is also grown in Europe and is a native of Asia. Rope is now made in factories and we can get almost any type we want. The first factory, for rope making was built in 1820. Questions Remember, spelling counts! 13. In 1820 the first rope _____ was built. 14. One of our earliest industries was _____ making. 15. Sisal plants grow in Florida and _____ . 16. People first made rope by _____ . 17. People made rope from the _____ of trees and the hides of animals. 18. Today we make rope from _____ . Your score is out of 18