Polymers: A reading comprehension quiz

What is the meaning of the Greek word "poly" in the term polymer?

• One

• Many

• Few

• None

What are the small, repeating molecular building blocks that make up polymers called?

• Atoms

• Molecules

• Monomers

• Cells

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which of the following is a polymer of amino acids?

• Cellulose

• DNA

• Protein

• Nylon

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

What type of polymerization involves the loss of atoms or atom groups as by-products?

• Chain polymerization

• Addition polymerization

• Condensation polymerization

• Radical polymerization

What is a homopolymer?

• A polymer made of two types of monomers

• A polymer made of only one kind of monomer

• A polymer with a high degree of polymerization

• A polymer with a low degree of polymerization

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

• Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)

• Teflon

• Plexiglas

• Lucite

What is a block copolymer?

• A polymer with random sequences of monomers

• A polymer with uninterrupted strings of one type of monomer alternating with another

• A polymer with side chains of different monomers

• A polymer with a single type of monomer

What is the result when many randomly arranged branches of molecules link together?

• Linear polymer

• Branched polymer

• Cross-linked polymer

• Homopolymer

Which of the following materials is made from the monomer methyl methacrylate?

• Teflon

• Plexiglas

• Nylon

• Rubber

What determines the degree of polymerization in a polymer?

• The type of monomers used

• The number of monomers in the polymer

• The amount of branching

• The type of polymerization process