Crimebusters Polymers Test
12 Questions
| Attempts: 177
This quiz will help test your knowledge of polymers for Science Olympiad "Crimebusters"
Questions and Answers
- 1.
The acronym used for Polyethylen Terephthalate is
- A.
PTE
- B.
PTTE
- C.
PETE/PET
Correct Answer
C. PETE/PET -
- 2.
The acronym used for Low Density Polyethylene is:
- A.
HDPE
- B.
LDPE
- C.
LDP
Correct Answer
B. LDPE -
- 3.
The acronym used for High Density Polyethylene is:
- A.
HDPE
- B.
HDP
- C.
HDPT
Correct Answer
A. HDPE -
- 4.
The acronym used for Polystyrene is:
- A.
PST
- B.
PS
- C.
PTS
Correct Answer
B. PS -
- 5.
The acronym used for Polypropylene is:
- A.
PP
- B.
PS
- C.
PLP
Correct Answer
A. PP -
- 6.
The polymer used to make soda bottles, oven ready trays is:
- A.
PP
- B.
PS
- C.
PETE
Correct Answer
C. PETE -
- 7.
Another name for PVC is
- A.
Polyvinyl Chloride
- B.
Polyethylene Terephthalate
- C.
Polystyrene
Correct Answer
A. Polyvinyl Chloride -
- 8.
Which polymer half floats and half sinks in water:
- A.
PVC
- B.
PP
- C.
PS
Correct Answer
C. PS -
- 9.
This polymer is rubbery, never transparent and sinks:
- A.
PVC
- B.
PP
- C.
PS
Correct Answer
A. PVC -
- 10.
These polymers all sink:
- A.
PETE, PS, PVC
- B.
HDPE, LDPE, PP
- C.
PETE, PP, HDPE
Correct Answer
A. PETE, PS, PVC -
- 11.
The polymer HDPE is used to make:
- A.
Milk cartons & shampoo bottles
- B.
Soda bottles &yogurt cups
- C.
Sandwich wrappers, trash bags
Correct Answer
A. Milk cartons & shampoo bottles -
- 12.
The polymer LDPE is used to make:
- A.
Milk cartons & shampoo bottles
- B.
Soda bottles &yogurt cups
- C.
Sandwich wrappers, trash bags
Correct Answer
C. Sandwich wrappers, trash bags -
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