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WorksheetsThe Plastic Revolution
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Choose the two main ideas of the article.
Bioplastics are better for the environment.
Plastic made more products available to a larger group of consumers.
Plastic is inexpensive and has many positive characteristics.
The first plastic was quite expensive but gradually decreased in price.
Two hundred years ago, everyday items were made from__________.
plastics
natural materials
In many ways, plastic has been a great ________ in society.
equality
equalizer
Compared to plastics made from fossil fuels, these bioplastics break down slowly.
True
False
Bioplastics are made from algae and, often, corn or sugar cane.
True
False
Most plastic is made from___________.
fossil fuels
celluloid
Plastic has one major_________: it never breaks down.
advantage
problem
In the 1950s, plastic became a popular material for____________.
art
furniture
Plastic contributed to the spread of __________because it made it safer.
electricity
twentieth-century design
The first type of plastic was invented to replace_________
photography plates
ivory
Plastic revolutionized consumer products because it could be made with a wide range of____________.
specific characteristics
common materials
Choose the best alternative title for the article.
The Rise and Fall of Plastics
Plastics: A Success Story
Where Would We Be Without Plastics?
Check four inferences you can make based on information in the article and your own knowledge.
Plastic is not considered a natural material. (paragraph 1)
Hyatt did not get the $10,000 reward. (paragraph
Bakelite was a good replacement for ivory. (paragraph 3)
Bakelite was cheaper than the material made from insects. (paragraph 3)
Early plastic products were very popular. (paragraph 4)
Often, the main _____________of a plan is that it is too expensive.
idea
advantages
drawback
Text messaging __________ in the late 1990s and is still popular today.
took off
made a profit
optional
