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IB DP DT Topic 4.2d Plastics

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Plastics can be naturally occuring.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Synthetic plastics can be made from which list of raw materials?

a)

Charcoal, gas, crude diesel

b)

Oil, coal, gas

c)

Natural gas, charcoal, oil

d)

Crude oil, gas, charcoal

3.

Monomers join together to form polymer chains. These polymer chain can be bundled together. When this happens and the chains are linked across each other it's called a ...

a)

Thermoplastic

b)

Thermoset plastic

4.

Thermoset plastics can be remolded over and over again.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Thermoplastics are usually much easier to recycle than Thermoset plastics.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Which list is all Thermoplastics?

a)

Polyethylene Teraphthlatate, Polypropylene, Melamine

b)

Polyurethane, Urea Formaldehyde, Poly-vinyl chloride

c)

Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, Polyurethane, Polyethylene

d)

High impact polystyrene, Polyethylene, Polyethylene teraphthalate

7.

ABS is a thermoplastic that is used for products that have high impact resistance needs. This means it is ...

a)

Hard

b)

Tough

c)

Brittle

d)

Ductile

8.

PE is the most common form of plastic. It usually comes as...

a)

LCPE and HCPE

b)

LPPE and HPPE

c)

LDPE and HDPE

d)

LEPE and HEPE

9.

Thermosetting plastics will change their form when exposed to high heat.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Polyurethane is a thermosetting plastic. Which list best represents the properties of Polyurethane?

a)

good tensile strength, good thermal resistivity, can be molded with heat.

b)

good compressive strength, good thermal resistance, tough.

c)

good electrical insulation, hard, can be bonded easily

11.

Melamine has a high heat resistivity and is a hard material. It is commonly used for ...

a)

electrical sockets, insulation, textiles

b)

adhesives, wheels, foam

c)

kitchen utensils, plates, textiles

d)

rigid foams, pipes, glue

12.

Recycling plastics uses more energy but uses less raw materials.

a)

True

b)

False