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Clash of the Classes #2

Total questions: 98

Worksheet time: 1hrs 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A common synthetic material that is found almost everywhere is ________.
a)
Coal
b)
Lumber
c)
Plastic
d)
Aerogel
2.
_______ is an example of a synthetic fabric.
a)
Wool
b)
Silk
c)
Cotton
d)
Nylon
3.
Failing to recycle plastics can lead to _________.
a)
renewable materials
b)
pollution
c)
extra bottles around the house
d)
new materials
4.
_________ is (are) made from recycled cooking oil.
a)
Gasoline
b)
Lipstick
c)
Biodiesel
d)
Leggings
5.
Scientists are trying to make degradable plastics called __________.
a)
bioplastics
b)
biodiesel
c)
biodegradable
d)
biology
6.
Synthetic materials are made by _________.
a)
aliens
b)
humans
c)
farmers
d)
nature
7.

Plastics are made from ___________ ________ like crude oil or fracked natural gas.

a)

fossil watches

b)

funny fuels

c)

farming fuels

d)

fossil fuels

8.

Most plastics do not decompose and those that do breakdown into __________________ and could end inside humans that consume _____________  .

a)

microplastics / fish

b)

baby plastic / zooplankton

c)

powder / fish

d)

zooplankton / microplastics

9.

Synthetic materials are made from chemically processing _________________?

a)

plastics

b)

naturals resources

c)

chemicals

10.

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

11.

Pick the synthetic fibre out of the following?

a)

Cotton

b)

Nylon

c)

Jute

d)

Wool

12.

Which is a thermosetting plastic?

a)

Melamine

b)

Polythene

c)

PVC

d)

Nylon

13.

A chain of repeating units (called monomers)

a)

monomer

b)

dimer

c)

replicate

d)

polymer

14.

Once formed, it can be heated and reformed over and over again

a)

thermoset

b)

thermoplastic

c)

elastomer

d)

kevlar

15.

This is the best type of plastic to recycle:

a)

thermoplastics

b)

thermosets

c)

synthetic polymers

d)

polyamide

16.

Which of the following is not a common property of plastics?

a)

Non-reactive

b)

Light in weight

c)

Durable

d)

Good conductor of electricity

17.

A polymer is a chain of many small units joined together which are called (a)   .

18.

Pick the synthetic fibre out of the following?

a)

Cotton

b)

Nylon

c)

Jute

d)

Wool

19.

Polycot is obtained by mixing .... .

a)

nylon and wool

b)

polyester and wool

c)

nylon and cotton

d)

polyester and cotton

20.

The material similar to silk in appearance is

a)

Nylon

b)

Rayon

c)

Polyester

d)

Terylene

21.

Which of the following groups contain all synthetic substances?

a)

Nylon, Terylene, Wool

b)

Cotton, Polycot, Rayon

c)

PVC, Polythene, Bakelite

d)

Acrylic, Silk, Wool

22.

Polyester fibres are:

a)

Strong and durable

b)

Highly flammable

c)

Crease resistant

d)

All of them

23.

Why is single-use plastic bad?

a)

It takes a lot of time

b)

Glass is better

c)

It's hard to make

d)

wastes oil, water and energy

24.

How are microplastics bad for sea creatures?

a)

they make the sea ugly

b)

they injure them

c)

they make their habitats uncomfortable

d)

they can swallow them, which fills up their stomachs instead of nutrients

25.

It does not take long for plastic to decay.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

It may take decades, even centuries, for plastic to breakdown in the ocean.

a)

True

b)

False

27.
A common synthetic material that is found almost everywhere is ________.
a)
Coal
b)
Lumber
c)
Plastic
d)
Aerogel
28.
When two substances combine to form a new substance, a _____ has occurred.
a)
chemical reaction
b)
physical reaction
c)
mixture
d)
solution
29.
During a chemical reaction, atoms are ___________.
a)
left alone
b)
left in the original molecules
c)
completely destroyed
d)
rearranged
30.
Synthetic materials are made by _________.
a)
aliens
b)
humans
c)
farmers
d)
nature
31.
Failing to recycle plastics can lead to _________.
a)
renewable materials
b)
pollution
c)
extra bottles around the house
d)
new materials
32.

What is a synthetic resource?

a)

a resource made by humans from natural materials

b)

naturals resources such as trees and water

33.

What is the difference between natural and synthetic resources?

a)

Natural are man-made, synthetic are found in nature

b)

Natural occur in nature, synthetic are man-made

c)

There is no difference

d)

We don't use natural resources but we use synthetic resources

34.

What is an example of a natural material?

a)

kevlar

b)

polyester

c)

wood

d)

plastic

35.

What is an example of a synthetic material?

a)

cotton

b)

petroleum oil

c)

leather

d)

nylon

36.

True or False. Natural resources must come from either plants, animals, or the earth.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

Synthetic materials DO impact society.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

A _____________________ is a natural resource that we can replace faster than we use it up.

a)

renewable resource

b)

nonrenewable resource

c)

synthetic material

d)

made made product

39.
What are some advantages of synthetic materials?
a)
Cheaper to manufacture 
b)
Stronger than similar products made from natural material
c)
Often better quality 
d)
All of the above
40.

Complete the statement.

Plastic is different from its natural resource because _______________________________.

a)

it is not chemically processed to last longer

b)

it will last longer than its natural products

c)

it is made from live trees

d)

it is does not harm the environment in any way

41.

Which of the following is not an effect of plastic bags on the marine environment?

a)

They pollute the ocean.

b)

They are ingested by sea mammals.

c)

They get tangled around sea mammals.

d)

They provide homes.

42.

Man made materials and substances that do not exist naturally in the environment

a)

nonrenewable products

b)

synthetic products

c)

systematic products

d)

none of the above

43.
Scientists are trying to make degradable plastics called __________.
a)
bioplastics
b)
biodiesel
c)
biodegradable
d)
biology
44.

Processed materials are made from natural materials but involve a chemical change

a)

True

b)

False

45.

What is a polymer?

a)

A long chain of monomers

b)

A delicious breakfast item

c)

A single monomer

d)

Two or more atoms

46.

Plastic is NOT...

a)

durable

b)

cheap

c)

biodegradable

d)

lightweight

47.
A common synthetic material that is found almost everywhere is ________.
a)
Coal
b)
Lumber
c)
Plastic
d)
Aerogel
48.
When two substances combine to form a new substance, a _____ has occurred.
a)
chemical reaction
b)
physical reaction
c)
mixture
d)
solution
49.
_______ is an example of a synthetic fabric.
a)
Wool
b)
Silk
c)
Cotton
d)
Nylon
50.
Synthetic materials are made by _________.
a)
aliens
b)
humans
c)
farmers
d)
nature
51.

Plastics are made from ___________ ________ like crude oil or fracked natural gas.

a)

fossil watches

b)

funny fuels

c)

farming fuels

d)

fossil fuels

52.
Failing to recycle plastics can lead to _________.
a)
renewable materials
b)
pollution
c)
extra bottles around the house
d)
new materials
53.

What is the problem with plastics?     

a)

Plastics are made from petroleum or natural gas.

b)

In plastics, elements are put together in molecular chains that are not found in nature and cannot be broken down by microorganisms.

c)

All of the mentioned

d)

Some plastics may accumulate and last for hundreds or even thousands of years.

54.

One problem with landfills is the liquid that forms when water seeps down through a landfill and collects dissolved chemicals from decomposing garbage. This is called -

a)

ash

b)

sediment

c)

sludge

d)

leachates

55.
What are some advantages of synthetic materials?
a)
Cheaper to manufacture 
b)
Stronger than similar products made from natural material
c)
Often better quality 
d)
All of the above
56.
What is the difference between a natural and synthetic material?
a)
Natural material is made from chemicals and synthetic is made from nature
b)
Natural material is made directly from nature and synthetic material is made from chemicals
c)
Natural material is made from petroleum and synthetic material is made from wool
d)
Natural material is made from trees and synthetic materials are made from plastics
57.
Which is NOT a type of renewable resource?
a)
Petroleum
b)
Hydroelectric
c)
Wind power
d)
Solar power
58.

natural gas and crude oil are

a)

renewable resources

b)

synthetic products

c)

fossil fuels

d)

infinite fuels

59.

Which of the following is NOT a synthetic material?

a)

Nylon

b)

plastic

c)

paper

d)

polyester

60.

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

61.

What is a synthetic resource?

a)

a resource made by humans from natural materials

b)

naturals resources such as trees and water

62.
What are some advantages of synthetic materials?
a)
Cheaper to manufacture 
b)
Stronger than similar products made from natural material
c)
Often better quality 
d)
All of the above
63.

What natural resource does plastic come from?

a)

wood

b)

soybeans

c)

petroleum

d)

diesel

64.

We've produced more plastic in the last 10 years than in the last century.


(true or false?)

a)

True

b)

False

65.

Why is plastic used so much?

a)

it is rigid

b)

it is expensive

c)

it is flexible

d)

it is cheap and versatile

66.

How long does it take plastic to degrade?

a)

500-1000 years

b)

150 years

c)

200 years

d)

50 years

67.
What are synthetic materials mostly made from?
a)
Coal
b)
Chemicals
c)
Trees
d)
Gasoline
68.

man made materials and substances that do not exist naturally in the environment

a)

nonrenewable products

b)

synthetic products

c)

systematic products

d)

none of the above

69.

Which of the following is NOT a natural resource?

a)

wood

b)

cotton

c)

oil

d)

plastic

e)

coal

70.

Tons of plastic are being washed up on ... every day around the world.

a)

roads

b)

fields

c)

beaches

d)

mountains

71.

Why is plastic dangerous for animals?

a)

They can be trapped in plastic things.

b)

They can choke (zakrztusić się) with small plastic pieces and die.

c)

They can eat plastic which fills their stomaches and they die of starvation because they don't feel hungry.

d)

Plastic is not so dangerous for animals.

72.

Why recycling can't win with plastic pollution?

a)

Because recycling is wrong

b)

Because people produce too much plastic to recycle it all.

c)

Because not every plastic can be recycled.

d)

Because not many people recycle rubbish.

73.
A common synthetic material that is found almost everywhere is ________.
a)
Coal
b)
Lumber
c)
Plastic
d)
Aerogel
74.
When two substances combine to form a new substance, a _____ has occurred.
a)
chemical reaction
b)
physical reaction
c)
mixture
d)
solution
75.
_______ is an example of a synthetic fabric.
a)
Wool
b)
Silk
c)
Cotton
d)
Nylon
76.
Synthetic materials are made by _________.
a)
aliens
b)
humans
c)
farmers
d)
nature
77.

Plastics are made from ___________ ________ like crude oil or fracked natural gas.

a)

fossil watches

b)

funny fuels

c)

farming fuels

d)

fossil fuels

78.
Failing to recycle plastics can lead to _________.
a)
renewable materials
b)
pollution
c)
extra bottles around the house
d)
new materials
79.

What is the problem with plastics?     

a)

Plastics are made from petroleum or natural gas.

b)

In plastics, elements are put together in molecular chains that are not found in nature and cannot be broken down by microorganisms.

c)

All of the mentioned

d)

Some plastics may accumulate and last for hundreds or even thousands of years.

80.

One problem with landfills is the liquid that forms when water seeps down through a landfill and collects dissolved chemicals from decomposing garbage. This is called -

a)

ash

b)

sediment

c)

sludge

d)

leachates

81.
What are some advantages of synthetic materials?
a)
Cheaper to manufacture 
b)
Stronger than similar products made from natural material
c)
Often better quality 
d)
All of the above
82.
What is the difference between a natural and synthetic material?
a)
Natural material is made from chemicals and synthetic is made from nature
b)
Natural material is made directly from nature and synthetic material is made from chemicals
c)
Natural material is made from petroleum and synthetic material is made from wool
d)
Natural material is made from trees and synthetic materials are made from plastics
83.
Which is NOT a type of renewable resource?
a)
Petroleum
b)
Hydroelectric
c)
Wind power
d)
Solar power
84.

natural gas and crude oil are

a)

renewable resources

b)

synthetic products

c)

fossil fuels

d)

infinite fuels

85.

Which of the following is NOT a synthetic material?

a)

Nylon

b)

plastic

c)

paper

d)

polyester

86.

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

87.

What is a synthetic resource?

a)

a resource made by humans from natural materials

b)

naturals resources such as trees and water

88.
What are some advantages of synthetic materials?
a)
Cheaper to manufacture 
b)
Stronger than similar products made from natural material
c)
Often better quality 
d)
All of the above
89.

What natural resource does plastic come from?

a)

wood

b)

soybeans

c)

petroleum

d)

diesel

90.

We've produced more plastic in the last 10 years than in the last century.


(true or false?)

a)

True

b)

False

91.

Why is plastic used so much?

a)

it is rigid

b)

it is expensive

c)

it is flexible

d)

it is cheap and versatile

92.

How long does it take plastic to degrade?

a)

500-1000 years

b)

150 years

c)

200 years

d)

50 years

93.
What are synthetic materials mostly made from?
a)
Coal
b)
Chemicals
c)
Trees
d)
Gasoline
94.

man made materials and substances that do not exist naturally in the environment

a)

nonrenewable products

b)

synthetic products

c)

systematic products

d)

none of the above

95.

Which of the following is NOT a natural resource?

a)

wood

b)

cotton

c)

oil

d)

plastic

e)

coal

96.

Tons of plastic are being washed up on ... every day around the world.

a)

roads

b)

fields

c)

beaches

d)

mountains

97.

Why is plastic dangerous for animals?

a)

They can be trapped in plastic things.

b)

They can choke (zakrztusić się) with small plastic pieces and die.

c)

They can eat plastic which fills their stomaches and they die of starvation because they don't feel hungry.

d)

Plastic is not so dangerous for animals.

98.

Why recycling can't win with plastic pollution?

a)

Because recycling is wrong

b)

Because people produce too much plastic to recycle it all.

c)

Because not every plastic can be recycled.

d)

Because not many people recycle rubbish.

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