IGCSE Plastics Quiz

How confident do you feel about your knowledge of plastics?

• Not very confident

• Undecided

• Confident

• Very confident

What molecule structure is this?

• Elastomer

• Thermosetting

• Thermoplastic

• Bioplastic

Whats does the HD stand for in HDPE?

• Heavy Density

• High Density

• Hot Dripped

Which one of the following plastics is thermosetting?

• High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS)

• Polypropylene (PP)

• Melamine Formaldehyde

• Polyamide (Nylon)

What type of synthetic plastic has been used to make these products?

• Thermosetting

• Elastomer

• Thermoplastic

• Bioplastic

The kitchen utensils in the previous question were made from an elastomer called LSR, but what does LSR stand for?

• Light Silicon Rubber

• Light Slippery Rubber

• Liquid Silicon Rubber

• Liquid Soaked Rubber

Oxo-degradable plastics have additives that promote short degradation e.g. less than five years. These help the plastic break down into a fine powder from the effects of

• Heat

• Oxygen

• Fire

• Moisture

• Air

What will cause this outer layer of clear plastic to break down allowing the liquid inside out?

. . . . . . . . have taken millions of years to produce from rotting vegetation, animals etc.

• Elastomers

• Fossil Fuels

• Latex Trees

• Corn

Most common plastics will not naturally _____________ so they end up in land fill and in the oceans.