Crayons https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5MwlpayiS4&ab_channel=F

What year did crayon production start in America?

• 1800

• 1900

• 2000

• 1950

How many crayons does Crayola make each year?

• 1 million

• 300 million

• 3 billion

• 500 thousand

What is the main ingredient used to make crayons?

• Water

•  Paper

• Plastic

• Paraffin

Paraffin will NOT mix with?

• Oil

• Air

• Water or water mixtures

• Color

What do they mix with paraffin to make crayons stronger?

• Sand

• Water

• Clay

• Sugar

True or False: Crayons are made in molds.

• True

• False

 

What is the purpose of cooling the molds?

• To make them shiny

• To keep the crayons warm

• To help the crayons keep their shape

• To change their color

How many crayons can a factory make in one hour?

• 1,000

• 10,000

• 30,000

• 100,000

What happens to crayons that have bubbles?

• They are thrown away

• They are melted and recast

• They are given to kids

• They are painted over

What do workers check before packing the crayons?

• Their colors

• Their smell

• Their taste

• Their length