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PLASTICS

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is true about plastic?

a)

It's cheap

b)

It's versatile (many uses)

c)

It's disposable

d)

All of the above

2.

Select the response below that best defines plastics.

a)

These are clear liquid plastic products that hardens to create a thick, durable, glossy coating.

b)

These are also chemical compounds where molecules are bonded together in long repeating chains.

c)

This is one of the most used plastic material in the world and is usually white.

3.

Give another name for plastics.

(a)  

4.

Plastics are divided into ___ groups.

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

5.

Identify the group of plastics that soften when heated, harden when cooled and can be reshaped if heat is reapplied.

(a)  

6.

Identify the group of plastics that hardens under pressure, is permanently set and cannot be reshaped.

(a)  

7.

Identify ALL the advantages of plastics.

a)

Combustible

b)

Light weight

c)

Produce toxic fumes

d)

Non-renewable

e)

Corrosion resistant

8.

Identify ALL the disadvantages of plastics.

a)

Combustible

b)

Light weight

c)

Produce toxic fumes

d)

Non-renewable

e)

Corrosion resistant

9.

Identify ALL the properties of plastics.

a)

Strong

b)

Lightweight

c)

Heavy

d)

Renewable

e)

Low Cost

10.

Look at the image and identify the group of plastics in which it belongs.

a)

Thermosetting Plastic

b)

Thermoplastics

11.

Look at the image and identify the group of plastics in which it belongs.

a)

Thermosetting Plastic

b)

Thermoplastics

12.

Look at the image and identify the group of plastics in which it belongs.

a)

Thermosetting Plastic

b)

Thermoplastics

13.

Look at the image and identify the group of plastics in which it belongs.

a)

Thermosetting Plastic

b)

Thermoplastics

14.

which of the following is biodegradable

a)

chocolate, paper cup, steel rope, plastic bag

b)

vegetable peels, paper cups, broken glass bottle, raw meat

c)

raw meat, vegetable peels, chocolate, wood shavings

d)

steel rope, phone, nylon clothes, glass bottle

15.

which all are non biodegradable

a)

glass

b)

plastic

c)

chocolate

d)

phone