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Types of Plastics

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the largest market for plastics today?

a)

Baby toys

b)

Disposable crockery and utensils

c)

Packaging materials

d)

Garbage bags

2.

Which are the correct properties of plastic?

a)

Corrosive, waterproof, lightweight, cheap

b)

Corrosive, waterproof, lightweight, expensive

c)

Unreactive, waterproof, lightweight, cheap

d)

Unreactive, waterproof, lightweight, expensive

3.

Which of the following is not a plastic?

a)

Printer ink

b)

Nylon

c)

Styrofoam

d)

Vinyl flooring

4.

Plastics can be divided into 2 main categories: Thermoset plastics and Thermoplastics. One reason thermoplastics are better for the environment is that....

a)

They are naturally found in nature

b)

They are completely non-toxic

c)

They are made from biodegradable elements

d)

They can easily be melted, remolded and recycled

5.

What do these symbols indicate?

a)

The number of times a plastic has already been recycled

b)

The number of times a plastic can be recycled in the future

c)

The type of plastic used

d)

The country where the plastic was made

6.

Where can you find these symbols?

a)

On various plastic containers and packaging

b)

Only on recyclable plastic items

c)

On items made from recycled plastic

d)

On recycling bins

7.

Although PET 1 plastic bottles are 100% recyclable, only about ____ % are actually recycled.

a)

2

b)

7

c)

30

d)

45

8.

Disposable plastic water bottles fall into the first category. This is the easiest type of plastic to recycle, but...

a)

It is permeable to carbon dioxide

b)

It readily reacts with most acids

c)

It is difficult to shape after recycling

d)

It can be harmful to health if reused or drinks are left in it for a long time

9.

Which plastic numbers are not easily recyclable?

a)

1, 5

b)

4, 2

c)

3, 6

d)

None, all plastics can be recycled

10.

Polyester is a type of plastic which is often combined with cotton to make clothing. Advantages of this are that...

a)

It makes the fabric fire-resistant

b)

It gives the fabric a softer feel

c)

It makes the fabric more wrinkle- and tear-resistant

d)

it makes it easier to dye the fabric