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WorksheetsBiodegradable Flip Flops
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 8mins
Most surf boards are made from what substance?
algae based plastics
polyvinylchloride
polyunsaturates
polyurethane
Biodegrade means...?
the process of creating algae based plastics
constructed by using biological materials like algae
able to be broken down by microbes in nature
able to be turned into vitrimirs
Polyols are compounds that..?
are used to make biodegradable flip flops
are made of linked hydrogen and oxygen atoms
is an organic polymer
all of these
none of these
Petroleum is made from ...
fossilized plants and animals
modern algae plants
animal fat
all of these
none of these
Polyols are made from
fossilized plants and animals
modern algae plants
animal fats
all of these
none of these
What aspects of design help the surfboards/flip flops to biodegrade?
The foam has many pores like Swiss cheese where microbes can reach
The polymers are organic and can be used for food
The plastics have an yummy "ester" group to attract microbes
all of these
none of these
True or False: There is only one type of microbe that eats polyols.
True
False
What's a microbe?
What is a microbe?
Any living organism you can see
a multicellular organism that eats polyols
it is short for microbialorganism
all of these
none of these
Then what is a microbe?
An organism that cannot be seen with the unaided eye
examples are bacteria, fungi, and amoebas
it is short for microorganism
all of these
none of these
The biodegradable flip flop is only 52% algae based polymers. How much of it degrades due to microorganisms and weather?
26%
52%
80-90%
100%
none of these
What plastic made item do you use a lot that would benefit from being made from polyols?
