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Plastics

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the name for a plastic that cannot be reformed with heat?

a)

Thermoplastic

b)

Thermoset

c)

Cheese

d)

Polymer

2.

Which of these acronyms is not a real plastic?

a)

ABS

b)

HDPE

c)

HIPS

d)

HSBC

3.

Urea formaldehyde is a thermoset plastic. Where would we use urea formaldehyde?

a)

Plug socket

b)

Water bottle

c)

Toy

d)

Football Boot

4.

What is the raw source of plastic?

a)

Trees

b)

Ores

c)

Crude oil

d)

Sand

5.

Which of these is a plastic forming process suitable for making water bottles?

a)

Injection moulding

b)

Blow moulding

c)

Compression moulding

d)

Rotational moulding

6.

Which of these is NOT a property of most thermoplastics?

a)

They can come in a range of colours

b)

They are food safe

c)

They are recyclable when separated

d)

They never break down in the environment

7.

What word describes a plastic that breaks down naturally with soil, light and water?

a)

Thermoplastic

b)

Thermoset

c)

Biodegradable

d)

Elastomer

8.

A process where plastics pellets are inserted into a hopper, heated and then inserted via a screw and ram into a mould is called...

a)

Blow moulding

b)

Injection moulding

c)

Rotational moulding

d)

Compression moulding

9.

Which of these plastics is appropriate for a drinks bottle?

a)

PET

b)

ABS

c)

Epoxy Resin

d)

HIPS

10.

Which of these is the main reason that HDPE is use for a milkman's crate?

a)

It has enough compressive strength to hold the weight

b)

It is strong and easily coloured

c)

It is food safe

d)

It won't corrode with cleaning agents