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Oil to Plastic Quiz

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is referred to as the father of the plastics industry?

a)

Marie Curie

b)

Isaac Newton

c)

Thomas Edison

d)

Leo Baekeland

2.

What are the two most common polymers on earth derived from oil?

a)

Polyethylene and PVC

b)

Polypropylene and PET

c)

Polyethylene and Polypropylene

d)

Polystyrene and Polyvinyl acetate

3.

What is the process called where ethane and propane are broken down into smaller units?

a)

Distillation

b)

Refining

c)

Steam cracking

d)

Polymerization

4.

Which substance plays a crucial role in the creation of plastic from oil?

a)

Gasoline

b)

Naphtha

c)

Diesel

d)

Kerosene

5.

What is the main reason why oil-derived plastics are not environmentally friendly?

a)

They are too expensive

b)

They are not durable

c)

They release greenhouse gas emissions

d)

They are difficult to recycle

6.

What is the name of the process where the crude oil is heated before being distilled and broken up into components?

a)

Steam cracking

b)

Polymerization

c)

Refining

d)

Distillation

7.

Which of the following is a renewable material used in bio-based plastics?

a)

Polyethylene

b)

Polypropylene

c)

Starch

d)

Polystyrene

8.

What is the first synthetic plastic that could be mass produced called?

a)

Polyethylene

b)

Polystyrene

c)

Bakelite

d)

Polypropylene