WorksheetsIGCSE Plastics Quiz
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 13mins
How confident do you feel about your knowledge of plastics?
Not very confident
Undecided
Confident
Very confident
What molecule structure is this?
Elastomer
Thermosetting
Thermoplastic
Bioplastic
Whats does the HD stand for in HDPE?
Heavy Density
High Density
Hot Dripped
Which one of the following plastics is thermosetting?
High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS)
Polypropylene (PP)
Melamine Formaldehyde
Polyamide (Nylon)
What type of synthetic plastic has been used to make these products?
Thermosetting
Elastomer
Thermoplastic
Bioplastic
The kitchen utensils in the previous question were made from an elastomer called LSR, but what does LSR stand for?
Light Silicon Rubber
Light Slippery Rubber
Liquid Silicon Rubber
Liquid Soaked Rubber
Oxo-degradable plastics have additives that promote short degradation e.g. less than five years. These help the plastic break down into a fine powder from the effects of
Heat
Oxygen
Fire
Moisture
Air
What will cause this outer layer of clear plastic to break down allowing the liquid inside out?
(a)
. . . . . . . . have taken millions of years to produce from rotting vegetation, animals etc.
Elastomers
Fossil Fuels
Latex Trees
Corn
Most common plastics will not naturally (a) so they end up in land fill and in the oceans.
Plastic is mainly made from crude oil, which is a finite resource. What does finite resource mean?
It will run out eventually if we are not careful
It is a never-ending resource
It can be used over and over again
Thermosetting plastic is
a plastic that can be repeatedly reheated and remoulded.
a plastic that can be distorted under pressure but will return to its original shape after pressure is released.
a plastic that can not be repeatedly reheated and remoulded.
Identify the three main categories of synthetic plastics from the list below.
Thermosetting plastic
Thermoplastic
Thermostat
Elastomer
Polymer
Which plastic does this polymer chain represent?
Thermoplastic
Elastomer
Thermosetting
2 of these plastics are thermosetting. Can you pick them out?
Polymethyl-methacrylate (PMMA) (Acrylic)
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)
Epoxy Resin
Urea Formaldehyde
Polypropylene (PP)
Which group of plastics can be recycled?
(a)
Which plastic does this recycling symbol represent?
PVC
PP
PET
HDPE
Elatomer plastic is known to have rubber like properties. Elastomers can generally be recycled.
True
False
Which plastic type does this molecule structure represent?
Thermosetting
Thermoplastic
Bioplastic
Elastomer
What is the key element derived from foods to make biopolymers?
(a)
Oxo-degradable plastics have additives that promote short degradation e.g. less than five years. These help the plastic break down into a fine powder from the effects of
Heat
Oxygen
Fire
Air
Moisture
Most common plastics will not naturally (a) .
