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WorksheetsRM Quiz 2 Y9
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 18mins
Which of these plastics is a themoplastic - melts or softens with heat?
Bakelite
Polyeaster resin
Epoxy resin
Acrylic
Melamine
Epoxy resin is a thermoplastic?
True
False
PVC is a thermoplastic?
True
False
What word best describes a material that can be moulded?
Brittle
Biodegradable
Malleable
Recyclable
Thermoplastics cannot be recycled?
True
False
Plastics are made from Crude Oil. Crude Oil is a renewable natural resource which is why plastics are so cheap.
True
False
Give examples of standard forms/ stock sizes of plastics. Select one or more of the following:
Tubes
Granules
Sheets
Rods
Films and Rolls
Why can't you recycle Urea Formaldehyde, a thermosetting plastic?
It is not weather resistant
Once you've moulded them, they can't be melted or reshaped again
It is a good electrical insulator
Because it isn't cost effective
What term means “does not break down in the environment”?
Biodegradable
Corrosive
Non-degradable
Biodegenerative
Some polymers are not safe for food and drink?
True
False
The symbol for HDPE No.2 is usually found on ....
Water Bottles
Fast food containers
Bleach bottles
Plastic bags
Select the best definition for the word durable?
Tough and able to last a long time
Breaks a lot
Very little
Smells bad
______ means to use something again.
Reduce
Reuse
Recycle
_____ means to use something old to make something new.
Reduce
Reuse
Recycle
________ means to make something smaller.
Reduce
Reuse
Recycle
What is the main property of thermo polymers?
It is cheap
Comes in many colours
It can be reheated and reused
It is a natural resource
Which is the most environmentally friendly plastic?
Thermopolymer
Thermosetpolymer
What does HDPE mean?
High density polystyrene
High density polyethylene
High density polyvinyl
High density polyether
