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Plastics : Intro

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
WHAT IS PLASTIC?
a)
Plastics are typically organic polymers of high molecular mass
b)
IS GLASS
c)
IS A KIND OF CHEMYCAL MATERIAL
d)
Materials that can be reshaped (remolded) by applying heat and pressure
2.
HOW DO WE USE PLASTIC MATERIAL?
a)
PLASTICS IN THE HOME/PLASTICS IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY/PLASTICS IN TRANSPORT 
b)
PLASTIC IN CHILDREN
c)
PLASTIC IN  THE HUMAN BODY
d)
PLASTIC IN FOOD 
3.
Why is plastic used so much?
a)
it is rigid.
b)
is is flexible.
c)
it is expensive.
d)
it is cheap and versatile.
4.

Where does most of the plastic end up?

a)

landfills

b)

schools

c)

litter on the streets

d)

oceans

5.

what is plastic made out of ?

a)

just plastic

b)

cellulose, coal, natural gas, salt and crude oil

c)

metal

d)

i don't

6.

Plastics contain ___________________, which are long chains of molecules that manufacturers can mold, cast or force through a die into desired shapes.

a)

pigments

b)

polymers

c)

core walls

d)

chamfers

7.

how many years does it take to decompose a polythene bag

a)

100

b)

250

c)

500

d)

750

e)

1000

8.

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

9.

which all are non-biodegradable

(can be more than one option)

a)

glass

b)

plastic

c)

chocolate

d)

phone

10.

Polythene and PVC are examples of

a)

a) Bio degradable substance

b)

b) Thermoplastics

11.

Plastics which when moulded once, cannot be softened by heating. Such plastics are called

a)

Polyster

b)

Thermosetting Plastics

12.

Polycot is made by mixing two types of fibres namely

(a)  

13.

The 4 R Principle is

(a)  

14.

(a)   is an example of natural polymer

15.

Which of the following is Non-biodegradable

a)

Woolen clothes

b)

Plastic Bag

16.

Bakelite and Melamine are examples of

a)

Silk

b)

Thermosetting Plastics

17.
Which of the following materials cannot be recycled?
a)
aluminium
b)
plastic bags
c)
glass bottles
d)
cartons
18.

Which of the following materials is non-biodegradable?

a)

plant waste

b)

paper

c)

plastic

d)

yard waste

19.

Where does plastic go when we throw it in the bin?

a)

Land dump

b)

The Ocean

c)

Recycling Factory

d)

All of the above

20.

Did you understand all about plastics?

a)

Yes, I completely understand

b)

No, I did not understand even a little

c)

I know only some things