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WorksheetsPlastics
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 18mins
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Class
Date
1.
Why do you think people use plastic for their products ?
a)
Because it's strong
b)
Because its very cheap and it's easy to make
c)
Because it's expensive
d)
Because it's rare and it's good for the enviorment
2.
What term means "does not break down in the environment"
a)
biodegradeable
b)
non-degradeable
c)
corrosive
d)
biodegenerative
3.
does plastic melt ?
a)
no way
b)
maybe
c)
i don't know
d)
yes
4.
WHAT IS PLASTIC?
a)
Plastics are typically organic polymers of high molecular mass
b)
IS GLASS
c)
IS A KIND OF CHEMYCAL MATERIAL
d)
Materials that can be reshaped (remolded) by applying heat and pressure
5.
HOW DO WE USE PLASTIC MATERIAL?
a)
PLASTICS IN THE HOME/PLASTICS IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY/PLASTICS IN TRANSPORT
b)
PLASTIC IN CHILDREN
c)
PLASTIC IN THE HUMAN BODY
d)
PLASTIC IN FOOD
6.
WHERE DO WE FIND PLASTIC?
a)
FROM TREES
b)
We get plastic from oil and natural gaseS
c)
FROM HUMAN BEINGS
d)
FROM ANIMALS
7.
Select the best definition for the word durable.
a)
breaks a lot
b)
tough and able to last a long time
c)
very little
d)
smells bad
8.
Which sentence best supports the fact that plastic is durable?
a)
"plastic was invented in the early 1900s"
b)
"disposable plates, cups, and other items were advertised as a way to save time"
c)
"plastic bottles don't shatter like glass one"
d)
"instead, it becomes litter on the street"
9.
Where does most of the plastic end up?
a)
landfills
b)
schools
c)
litter on the streets
d)
oceans
10.
Why is plastic used so much?
a)
it is rigid.
b)
is is flexible.
c)
it is expensive.
d)
it is cheap and versatile.
11.
__________ means to use something again.
a)
reduce
b)
reuse
c)
recycle
12.
_________ means to make something smaller.
a)
reduce
b)
reuse
c)
recycle
13.
__________ means to use something old to make something new.
a)
reduce
b)
reuse
c)
recycle
14.
what is plastic made out of ?
a)
just plastic
b)
cellulose, coal, natural gas, salt and crude oil
c)
metal
d)
i don't
15.
Plastics contain ___________________, which are long chains of molecules that manufacturers can mold, cast or force through a die into desired shapes.
a)
pigments
b)
polymers
c)
core walls
d)
chamfers
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