Plastic: History and Production

1. 1. When was plastic first invented?

• 1807

• 1907

• 1997

• 2007

How many chemicals were used making the first plastic?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

What was the name given to the first type of plastic invented?

What is formaldehyde used in?

• Fertilizer

• Paper

• Medicine

• All of the above

What is true about phenol?

• It is not toxic.

• It is not used in medicine.

• It is very poisonous.

• It is not a disinfectant.

When did the use of plastic become more popular?

• Before World War 2

• During World War 2

• After World War 2

• Never

One of the early commercial uses of plastic was in containers used to store food known as T_____e.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Why is plastic not a good choice for artificial joints?

• It breaks too easily.

• It is too expensive to make.

• It gets rusty easily.

• It makes the person sick.

What are most modern plastics made from?

• Petroleum

• Natural gas

• Coal

• All three

When making modern plastic, the chemicals used are heated up and the formed into c_____s.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5