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DiS Plastic

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are some "natural plastics?"

a)

rubber and shellac

b)

celluloid and teflon

c)

nylon and kevlar

d)

cellophane and neoprene

2.

What does "PVC" stand for?

a)

polyvinyl citrate

b)

polyvinyl chloride

c)

pressure volume concentration

d)

pressurized variable cement

3.

Which plastic was used in early photography and film making?

a)

Polystyrene

b)

Polyethylene

c)

Cellophane

d)

Celluloid

4.

Polyethylene was prepared by accident when Hans von Pechmann was experimenting with diazomethane.

a)

true

b)

false

5.

Cellophane was originally discovered when trying to make

a)

fire resistant film from viscose.

b)

spill resistant cloth from viscose

c)

a synthetic ivory replacement.

d)

a harder form of rubber.

6.

DuPont scientists developed

a)

teflon and kevlar

b)

polyethylene and polycarbonate

c)

xylonite and polypropylene

d)

parkesine and cellophane

7.

Which two polymers have the highest waste generation?

a)

celluloid and cellophane

b)

PVC and polystyrene

c)

nylon and polyester

d)

polyethylene and polypropylene

8.

What makes up most of the marine debris in the oceanic gyres?

a)

polypropylene containers

b)

water bottles

c)

microplastics

d)

garbage

9.

Which polymers are most widely recycled?

a)

polystyrene and polypropylene

b)

high density polyethylene and polyethylene terephthalate

c)

low density polyethylene and polystyrene

d)

nylon and PVC

10.

All plastics are treated the same when being recycled.

a)

true

b)

false