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Polymers Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are polymers made of?

a)

Elements

b)

Atoms

c)

Monomers

d)

Compounds

2.

What does 'poly' and 'mer' mean in the term 'polymer'?

a)

Single part

b)

Many parts

c)

Complex structure

d)

Chemical bond

3.

Which of the following is a natural polymer?

a)

Polypropylene

b)

Silk

c)

Polyethylene

d)

Polyester

4.

What was the first completely synthetic polymer invented in the early 20th century?

a)

Celluloid

b)

Bakelite

c)

Silent-movie film

d)

Shellac

5.

What is the process by which oil is turned into plastic?

a)

Oxidation

b)

Polymerisation

c)

Cracking

d)

Addition reaction

6.

What is the name of the process in which monomers are added together in a repeating pattern to create a polymer?

a)

Polymerisation reaction

b)

Addition polymerisation

c)

Condensation polymerisation

d)

Polymer bonding

7.

Which polymer is made up of just one kind of monomer called ethylene?

a)

Polyester

b)

Polyethylene

c)

Polystyrene

d)

Polypropylene

8.

What is the name of the process in which a molecule called a free radical is introduced to create polymer chains?

a)

Polymer bonding

b)

Chain reaction

c)

Cross linking

d)

Radical polymerisation

9.

Which type of polymer can be melted and reformed into a new shape over and over again?

a)

Thermoplastic polymer

b)

Cross-linked polymer

c)

Network polymer

d)

Thermosetting polymer

10.

What gives different polymers different properties?

a)

Monomer type

b)

Polymer length

c)

Molecular arrangement

d)

Additives

11.

Which polymer has long polymer chains side by side and can be melted and reformed into a new shape?

a)

Low-density polyethylene

b)

High-density polyethylene

c)

Polystyrene

d)

Polypropylene

12.

What kind of polymer has chains that are strongly cross linked in networks and doesn't soften when heated?

a)

Thermoplastic polymer

b)

Cross-linked polymer

c)

Network polymer

d)

Thermosetting polymer

13.

What is the name of the molecule with a single unpaired electron that is introduced to create polymer chains?

a)

Free radical

b)

Covalent bond

c)

Ionic bond

d)

Hydrogen bond

14.

Which polymer is used to make things like plumbing pipes and insulation for electrical cables?

a)

Polyethylene

b)

Polyester

c)

Polychloroethylene

d)

Polypropylene

15.

What is the name of the polymer made from chemically modified cellulose and used to make silent-movie film?

a)

Polyethylene

b)

Celluloid

c)

Polypropylene

d)

Bakelite