Invention of plastic, 1907

In 1907, Baekeland invented the first fully synthetic polymer, known as plastic, which sparked a manufacturing revolution.

Who was responsible for a major invention in 1907 that changed the world?

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Leo Baekeland

• Thomas Edison

• Nikola Tesla

What was the first entirely synthesized polymer invented by Baekeland?

• Nylon

• Polyester

• Rubber

• Plastic

What is the common name for the first entirely synthesized polymer?

• Plastic

• Glass

• Metal

• Wood

How did Baekeland's invention impact manufacturing?

• It revolutionized manufacturing.

• It had no significant impact.

• It made manufacturing more expensive.

• It slowed down production processes.

In what year did Baekeland invent the first entirely synthesized polymer?

• 1927

• 1907

• 1897

• 1917