Polymers

Select all the examples of polymers.

• water

• oxygen

• protein

• latex

• cotton

Select all the examples of polymers.

• carbon dioxide

• adhesives (ex. glue)

• polyester

• plastic

• brass

Select all the things that you can recycle at home.

• plastic milk jug (#2)

• plastic drinking cup (#3)

• plastic grocery bag

• plastic water bottle (#1)

Select all the things you can recycle at home.

• pizza box with cheese on it

• styrofoam

• glass Snapple bottle

• aluminum soda can

Cross-linking a polymer to another polymer make it...

(select all that apply)

• more colorful

• tougher

• more stiff / rigid

• weaker

The viscosity of ___________________ fluids change when a force is applied to them.

• Newtonian

• Non-Newtonian

Choose all of the Non-Newtonian fluids.

• Water

• Slime

• Gasoline

• Coffee

• Pudding

Which of the following are benefits of recycling?

• It reduces the amount of waste in landfills.

• It conserves natural resources.

• It saves energy.

• It reduces pollution.

How could you test a liquid's viscosity?

• Pour a cup of liquid down a ramp and measure how long it takes the liquid to reach the bottom of the ramp.

• Measure the mass and volume of a liquid. Then divide the mass by the volume.

• Shine a laser beam through a liquid and observe it to see if the beam can be seen in the liquid.

• Heat a liquid and measure how long it takes for the liquid to boil.

How could you identify a polymer by the way its molecules look?