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RECAP GRADE 8 METALS-PLASTICS

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is another name for plastic?

a)

Polymer

b)

Ploymer

c)

Oil

d)

Man made material

2.

Which of the following properties of plastic is best shown in the image below?

a)

Heat Insulation

b)

Light weight

c)

Colorful

d)

Shiny

3.

Plastics do NOT rust. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Plastics take a long time to break down. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Plastic is NOT made from Oil. True or False?

a)

False

b)

True

6.

Which of the following items below contains plastic?

a)
b)
c)
7.

Which of the following items below contains plastic?

a)
b)
c)
8.

Select ALL of the following which are properties of plastics.

a)

Light weight

b)

Easy to manufacture

c)

Brittle

d)

Sonorous

9.

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.

10.

Plastics are divided into ___ groups.

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

11.

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

(a)  

12.

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

(a)  

13.

Identify ALL the plastics that soften when heated and hardens when cools.

a)

Nylon

b)

Urea

c)

Vinyl

d)

Polyester

e)

Melamine

14.

Identify ALL the plastics that hardens under pressure then it is permanently set.

a)

Nylon

b)

Urea

c)

Vinyl

d)

Polyester

e)

Melamine

15.

Identify ALL the disadvantages of plastics.

a)

Combustible

b)

Light weight

c)

Produce toxic fumes

d)

Non-renewable

e)

Corrosion resistant

16.

Identify ALL the disadvantages of plastics.

a)

Combustible

b)

Light weight

c)

Produce toxic fumes

d)

Non-renewable

e)

Corrosion resistant

17.

Identify ALL the properties of plastics.

a)

Strong

b)

Lightweight

c)

Heavy

d)

Renewable

e)

Low Cost

18.

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

a)

Thermosetting Plastic

b)

Thermoplastics

19.

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

a)

Thermosetting Plastic

b)

Thermoplastics

20.

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

a)

Thermosetting Plastic

b)

Thermoplastics

21.

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

a)

Thermosetting Plastic

b)

Thermoplastics

22.

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

a)

Thermosetting Plastic

b)

Thermoplastics

23.

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

a)

Thermosetting Plastic

b)

Thermoplastics

24.

Plastics are ________ in weight.

a)

Very heavy

b)

Light

c)

Neglible

d)

Heavy

25.

Pastics are _________

a)

Conductors

b)

Semiconductors

c)

Conductors at room temperature only

d)

Insulators

26.

Which of the following materials cannot be recycled?

a)

aluminium

b)

plastic bags

c)

glass bottles

d)

Cartoon Boxes

27.

Plastics are renewable resources

a)

True

b)

False

28.

Plastics are very combustible

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Plastic is bad for environment because :

a)

They are non biodegradable

b)

The harm aquatic life

c)

They are a toxin carrier

d)

All of these

30.

Some characteristic properties of plastic are:

a)

Plastic is non-reactive and non-corrosive

b)

Plastic is light, strong and durable.

c)

Plastics are poor conductors of electricity

d)

All above answers are correct

31.

Plastics differ from metals as they are:

a)

Weaker

b)

Harder to corrode

c)

Softer

d)

All the above

32.

Give the name of the metal that contains iron.

(a)  

33.

Give the name of the metal that DO NOT contains iron.

(a)  

34.

Select the one that best defines a metal.

a)

This is a metal that contains one type of element.

b)

This is usually a solid material which is typically hard, opaque, shiny, and having conductivity.

c)

These are metal that are composed of two or more metals.

d)

This is a metal that does not contain iron

35.

Select the one that best defines an alloy.

a)

This is a metal that contains one type of element.

b)

This is usually a solid material which is typically hard, opaque, shiny, and having conductivity.

c)

These are metals that are composed of two or more metals.

d)

This is a metal that does not contain iron