WorksheetsPlastics
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 28mins
How many tons of plastic are dumped in the ocean each year?
8 million
5000
600 000
2 million
How much plastic is produced every year?
300 million tons
10 thousand tons
5 billion tons
7 tons
Which of the following is true about plastic?
It's cheap
It's versatile (many uses)
It's disposable
All of the above
True or False: We've produced more plastic in the last 10 years than in the last century.
True
False
True or False: Large pieces of plastic break down into smaller pieces in the ocean
True
False
What percentage of trash in the ocean is actually plastic?
90%
100%
75%
45%
True or False: Plastic in the ocean ends up in the food you eat.
True
False
How many seabirds are killed annually from plastic?
1 million
100 000
10 000
500 000
How many plastic bags are used annually worldwide?
500 billion
500 million
50 million
5 billion
Where does the most plastic waste come from?
Packaging
Plastic bags
Fishing line
Rubber products
How many plastic beverage bottles are used per person in the USA?
315
195
525
88
Select the best definition for the word durable.
breaks a lot
tough and able to last a long time
very little
smells bad
Where does most of the plastic end up?
landfills
schools
litter on the streets
oceans
Plastics contain ___________________, which are long chains of molecules that manufacturers can mold, cast or force through a die into desired shapes.
pigments
polymers
core walls
chamfers
Which of the following is true about plastic?
It's cheap
It's versatile (many uses)
It's disposable
All of the above
What are microplastics?
Tiny plastic particles created by the disintegration of larger plastic items
Large sheets of plastic used to store fish and seafood
A group of plastic items that collect together to form a 'belt' of plastic
Small purchases of extra plastic that you can make when you buy larger plastic items
What are nurdles?
Small plastic pellets that are melted down to create almost every plastic item
A type of food made from dough which is stretched into long strips
The lid of a plastic bottle or container
Small fish that are susceptible to swallowing small bits of plastic
1. How are synthetic plastics made?
Plastics are produced using a process known as polymerisation.
Plastics are produced using a process known as polyisation.
Plastics are produced using a process known as splitting.
Plastics are produced using a process known as setting.
What three groups of plastics exist?
Thermoplastics, natural and setting plastics.
Thermplastics, thermoset and elastomers.
Thermoplastics, setting and synthetic plastics.
Thermoplastics, thermosetting and elastomers.
How many times can thermosetting plastics be heated and shaped?
Once.
Twice.
Three times.
Many times.
Polyvinyl chloride, methacrylate, teflon and cellophane are:
Thermosetting plastics.
Elastomers.
Thermoplastic materials.
Natural plastics.
Polyurethane, bakelite and melamine and polyester resins are:
Thermosetting plastics.
Elastomers.
Thermoplastic materials.
Natural plastics.
Natural rubber, synthetic rubber and neoprene are:
Thermosetting plastics.
Elastomers.
Thermoplastic materials.
Thermoplastic materials.
1. Synthetic plastics are made from:
Cellulose, carbon and petroleum.
Latex, cellulose and gas.
Petroleum, natural gas and coal.
Cellulose, latex and natural gas.
1. Plastics consist of long chains of molecules, mostly made of the element:
Hydrogen.
Oxygen.
Carbon.
Chlorine.
Non-biodegradable plastic is made from:
Latex.
Petroleum.
Casein.
Carbon.
