polymers KS3

The term polymerisation refers to

• The forming of atoms into the monomer.

• The length of the polymer chain.

• The type of plastic.

• The forming of the polymer chain.

A chain of repeating units (called monomers)

• monomer

• dimer

• replicate

• polymer

Why do you think people use plastic for their products ?

• Because it's strong
• Because its very cheap and it's easy to make
• Because it's expensive
• Because it's rare and it's good for the enviorment

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-3

Define polymer

• circular molecule made with many repeating units

• short molecule made of a few repeating units

• long, chain-like molecule made of repeating units

• chain-like molecule that contains hydrogen and oxygen

What problems are created by throwing plastics away rather than recycling them?

• they are often eaten by animals

• they end up in lakes, rivers and oceans

• They can be re-used and made into new products

• they can be used to provide electricity

A single unit that can bond to other single units to form a polymer is a:

• Lego

• Monounits

• Monopoly

• Monomer

ANALOGY: If a house were a polymer, the monomers would be:

• The people living there

• The neighborhood in which it is located

• The bricks used to build it

• The team responsible for building it

Which of the following represents the monomer of this image?

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Which two of the following are naturally occurring polymers?

• cotton

• nylon

• silk

• polyester

Which of these is an example of synthetic polymer?

• cotton

• rubber

• wool

• polyvinyl chloride (PVC)