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Polymer

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of polymers come from crude oil?

a)

Natural polymers

b)

Synthetic polymers

2.

Plant products can be used to create, what type of polymer?

a)

Synthetic polymer

b)

Natural polymer

3.

To make synthetic polymers a type of chemical reaction takes place, this is when monomers link together to form polymers. This is called...

a)

Polymerisation

b)

Monomerisation

c)

Polimerisation

d)

I don't know

4.

What does 'biodegradable' mean?

a)

A material that will degrade or decompose by natural means

b)

A material that will be sent to the landfill and stay around for years

c)

A material that is made from the Earth and natural materials

d)

A material that can melt when added to heat

5.

What are the main property functions of Thermoforming plastics? (2 points)

a)

Polymers that cannot be reformed with the use of heat

b)

Polymers that can be reformed with the use of heat many times

c)

Polymers that are lightweight and impact resistance

d)

Polymers that are cost effective

6.

An advantage for using thermoforming polymers is that they are...

a)

recyclable

b)

reuseable

c)

reduce plastic waste

d)

rethink about plastic

7.

What is the definition for 'Thermosetting polymers'?

a)

Polymers that can be reheated and reformed

b)

Polymers that cannot be reheated and reformed

8.

You can strengthen plastics by....

a)

quenching in cold water

b)

laminating with fibres

c)

added more chemicals

d)

making the plastic solid

9.

Jigs are used to help production, why is this?

a)

To make it more fun

b)

To speed up the manufacturing process

c)

To have a dance whilst the product is making

d)

To reduce the risk of human error

e)

To increase accuracy and consistency of the process

10.

These processes are used to manufacture polymers in high volumes. They are...

a)

Blow moulding, press forming, injection moulding, vaccum forming, compression moulding

b)

Blow moulding, injection moulding, cutting, laser cutting, joining, holding

11.

Why do plastic have this symbol on them?

a)

So that they are easily recognised around the world

b)

So that they know what they are

c)

So that they show what they would have been of

d)

So that they show what colour the product is

12.

How does a vacuum former work?

(We all used one in Year 8)

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13.

What is the Life Cycle of polymer products if they cannot be recycled?

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14.

What type of plastic are car indicator lens' made from?

a)

Thermosetting

b)

Thermoforming

c)

Synthetic

d)

Natural

15.

Name three safety precautions of using a buffing machine

4 lines
16.

Toys, bottle caps and medical equipment are made from...

a)

Polypropylene (PP)

b)

Polycarbonate (PC)

c)

Nylon

d)

Acrylic (PMMA)

17.

Washing up bowls, buckets, bottles and pipes are made from...

a)

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)

b)

High-density Polythene (HDPE)

c)

Acrylic (PMMA)

d)

Epoxy Resin

18.

A composite of fibre strands woven together and encased in a thermosetting polymer resin is called...

a)

Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer (CFRP)

b)

Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP)

19.

Glass-reinforced plastic are used for jet skis, why might this be?

4 lines
20.

When cutting acrylic with a coping saw, what else is used to support the acrylic?

4 lines