WorksheetsPlastics and Other Man-Made Materials
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is cellulose?
An organic compound made from plants
A synthetic material that is made in a laboratory
A metal that can be melted
Cells found in animals
What is the process called when cellulose is turned into a synthetic fibre similar to silk but cost less to produce?
Silk Process
Synthetic Process
Cheap Process
Viscose Process
An elastic like fibre used for clothes such as gymnastics uniforms
Kevlar
Spandex
Rayon
Fibreglass
Kevlar is stronger than ...
steel
aluminum
copper
zinc
Which material is resilient and is used to cover floors?
Kevlar
Rayon
Fibreglass
Linoleum
What is an advantage of laminated glass?
It's very expensive to make
It's heavy
When dropped, it holds together
When dropped, it bounces like a ball
Why is fibreglass used for insulation?
It lets air escape
It traps air
It is waterproof
It is inexpensive
What did German scientists discover?
Kevlar
Fibreglass
Flexible electronic screens
Linoleum
What is graphene aerogel mostly made of?
Graphite
Silk
Iron
Air
Who created graphene aerogel?
French scientists
German scientists
Chinese scientists
American scientists
Polystyrene comes in which two forms?
soft, lightweight
hard, heavy
hard, lightweight
soft, heavy
Squeezable bottles are used for ...
sodas
water
condiments (ketchup, mustard, etc.)
coffee
Why is celluloid rarely used today?
It´s too expensive
It can catch on fire easily
It´s hard to mould
It´s too heavy
What was the initial purpose for creating celluloid?
To make photographic film
To make pool balls
To make kitchen utensils
To make waterbottles
Who made the first plastic material?
Leo Baekeland
Alexander Parkes
Stanley Mason
Wallace Carothers
Besides squeezable bottles, what else did Stanley Mason invent?
water bottles
plastic bags
plastic utensils
disposable nappies
Who invented nylon?
Alexander Parkes
Leo Baekeland
Wallace Carothers
Stanley Mason
What is one negative thing mentioned about plastic?
It's biodegradable
It takes a long time to decompose
It's very expensive
It's heavy
Bakelite, created by Leo Baekeland was different from other plastics in that it ...
was very expensive to make
didn't melt when heat was applied
melted when heat was applied
it was very light
How long does it take for plastic items to decompose?
30 to 50 years
200 to 500 years
400 to 1,000 years
800 to 2,000 years
