DiS Plastic

What are some "natural plastics?"

• rubber and shellac

• celluloid and teflon

• nylon and kevlar

• cellophane and neoprene

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What does "PVC" stand for?

• polyvinyl citrate

• polyvinyl chloride

• pressure volume concentration

• pressurized variable cement

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Which plastic was used in early photography and film making?

• Polystyrene

• Polyethylene

• Cellophane

• Celluloid

Polyethylene was prepared by accident when Hans von Pechmann was experimenting with diazomethane.

• true

• false

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Cellophane was originally discovered when trying to make

• fire resistant film from viscose.

• spill resistant cloth from viscose

• a synthetic ivory replacement.

• a harder form of rubber.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-3

DuPont scientists developed

• teflon and kevlar

• polyethylene and polycarbonate

• xylonite and polypropylene

• parkesine and cellophane

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NGSS.MS-PS1-3

Which two polymers have the highest waste generation?

• celluloid and cellophane

• PVC and polystyrene

• nylon and polyester

• polyethylene and polypropylene

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NGSS.MS-PS1-3

What makes up most of the marine debris in the oceanic gyres?

• polypropylene containers

• water bottles

• microplastics

• garbage

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Which polymers are most widely recycled?

• polystyrene and polypropylene

• high density polyethylene and polyethylene terephthalate

• low density polyethylene and polystyrene

• nylon and PVC

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All plastics are treated the same when being recycled.

• true

• false

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