Physical Science Chapter 9 Lesson 3 Questions

What is a polymer?

• A small molecule

• A large molecule formed by covalent bonds of smaller molecules

• A type of monomer

• A single atom.

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The smaller molecules that join together to form a polymer are called ______.

• Atoms

• Polymers

• Monomers

• Compounds

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Which of the following is a way to classify polymers?

• By their color

• By their size

• As natural or synthetic

• By their weight.

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Polymers can be classified as _______ or synthetic polymers.

• artificial

• natural

• man-made

• plastic

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Which of the following is a natural polymer?

• Silk

• Polar fleece

• Nylon

• Polyester

Fill in the blank: Polar fleece is made from a _______ polymer.

• Natural

• Synthetic

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Which of the following is an example of a synthetic polymer?

• Cotton

• Wool

• Nylon

• Silk

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Fill in the blank: Rubber, nylon, and _______ are examples of synthetic polymers.

• A) Cotton

• B) Polyethylene

• C) Silk

• D) Wool

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What is the source of natural rubber?

• Petroleum

• Rubber trees

• Coal

• Plastic

Chemists produced a synthetic rubber using ______.

• Water

• Hydrocarbons from petroleum

• Sand

• Wood

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