Materials Vocabulary Quiz

What term is used to describe a material that can be broken down by microorganisms?

• thermal

• toxic

• biodegradable

• synthetic

Which term refers to a material that softens when heated and hardens when cooled, without undergoing a chemical change?

• thermosetting

• thermosoftening

• resin

• polymer

What is the term for a resource that can be replenished over time?

• Finite resource

• petroleum

• Renewable resource

• Natural polymer

What is the term for a substance derived from crude oil?

• cellulose

• acrylic

• plastic

• petroleum

What term describes a large molecule formed from smaller subunits called monomers?

• resin

• macromolecule

• Natural polymer

• cellulose

Which term describes a material that is formed from simpler molecules known as monomers?

• Hydrolysis

• Dehydration synthesis

• Polymer

• Condensation

What type of plastic can be molded once and cannot be softened by heating?

• Thermoplastic

• Thermosetting plastic

• Elastomer

• Fiberglass

What is the term for a synthetic material made from a wide range of organic polymers such as polyethylene, PVC, and nylon, that can be molded into shape while soft, and then set into a rigid or slightly elastic form?

• Resin

• Plastic

• Cellulose

• Acrylic

Some polymers such as cellulite are extremely flammable, meaning....

• They don't hold up in water or during a flood

• They break easily

• They give off sulfur

• They catch fire easily

Acrylic is a plastic polymer that be melted and put into different shapes because it is _________.

• thermos

• thermosetting

• thermosoftening

• macromoleculing