NEW
Font size
WorksheetsPolymers Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What are polymers made of?
Elements
Atoms
Monomers
Compounds
What does 'poly' and 'mer' mean in the term 'polymer'?
Single part
Many parts
Complex structure
Chemical bond
Which of the following is a natural polymer?
Polypropylene
Silk
Polyethylene
Polyester
What was the first completely synthetic polymer invented in the early 20th century?
Celluloid
Bakelite
Silent-movie film
Shellac
What is the process by which oil is turned into plastic?
Oxidation
Polymerisation
Cracking
Addition reaction
What is the name of the process in which monomers are added together in a repeating pattern to create a polymer?
Polymerisation reaction
Addition polymerisation
Condensation polymerisation
Polymer bonding
Which polymer is made up of just one kind of monomer called ethylene?
Polyester
Polyethylene
Polystyrene
Polypropylene
What is the name of the process in which a molecule called a free radical is introduced to create polymer chains?
Polymer bonding
Chain reaction
Cross linking
Radical polymerisation
Which type of polymer can be melted and reformed into a new shape over and over again?
Thermoplastic polymer
Cross-linked polymer
Network polymer
Thermosetting polymer
What gives different polymers different properties?
Monomer type
Polymer length
Molecular arrangement
Additives
Which polymer has long polymer chains side by side and can be melted and reformed into a new shape?
Low-density polyethylene
High-density polyethylene
Polystyrene
Polypropylene
What kind of polymer has chains that are strongly cross linked in networks and doesn't soften when heated?
Thermoplastic polymer
Cross-linked polymer
Network polymer
Thermosetting polymer
What is the name of the molecule with a single unpaired electron that is introduced to create polymer chains?
Free radical
Covalent bond
Ionic bond
Hydrogen bond
Which polymer is used to make things like plumbing pipes and insulation for electrical cables?
Polyethylene
Polyester
Polychloroethylene
Polypropylene
What is the name of the polymer made from chemically modified cellulose and used to make silent-movie film?
Polyethylene
Celluloid
Polypropylene
Bakelite
