Understanding Plastics and Their Sources

What does the term "derived" mean in the context of materials?

• Created from scratch

• Comes from

• Destroyed by

• Mixed with

Which of the following is an example of organic material?

• Metal

• Plastic

• Derived from living matter

• Glass

What is a polymer commonly known as?

• Metal

• Plastic

• Wood

• Glass

What does it mean for a material to decompose?

• To be created

• To rot

• To be recycled

• To be manufactured

How does a material biodegrade?

• By being burned

• By being dissolved in water

• By decomposing through bacteria or organisms

• By being frozen

What does the term "finite" imply about a resource?

• It is unlimited

• It will run out

• It is renewable

• It is abundant

What does it mean for a material to be recycled?

• To be thrown away

• To be reprocessed into another product

• To be burned

• To be buried

What are "sources" in the context of materials?

• The end product

• The process of manufacturing

• Where it comes from

• The waste produced

What are natural plastics made from?

• Petrochemical sources

• Rubber or latex

• Metal

• Glass

What are bioplastics made from?

• Petrochemical sources

• Vegetable starches or algae

• Metal

• Glass