WorksheetsDiS Plastic
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What are some "natural plastics?"
rubber and shellac
celluloid and teflon
nylon and kevlar
cellophane and neoprene
What does "PVC" stand for?
polyvinyl citrate
polyvinyl chloride
pressure volume concentration
pressurized variable cement
Which plastic was used in early photography and film making?
Polystyrene
Polyethylene
Cellophane
Celluloid
Polyethylene was prepared by accident when Hans von Pechmann was experimenting with diazomethane.
true
false
Cellophane was originally discovered when trying to make
fire resistant film from viscose.
spill resistant cloth from viscose
a synthetic ivory replacement.
a harder form of rubber.
DuPont scientists developed
teflon and kevlar
polyethylene and polycarbonate
xylonite and polypropylene
parkesine and cellophane
Which two polymers have the highest waste generation?
celluloid and cellophane
PVC and polystyrene
nylon and polyester
polyethylene and polypropylene
What makes up most of the marine debris in the oceanic gyres?
polypropylene containers
water bottles
microplastics
garbage
Which polymers are most widely recycled?
polystyrene and polypropylene
high density polyethylene and polyethylene terephthalate
low density polyethylene and polystyrene
nylon and PVC
All plastics are treated the same when being recycled.
true
false
