Polymer Basics

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  • 1. 
    What is a Polymer?
    • A. 

      A long chain molecule made of many smaller molecules called monomers

    • B. 

      A small molecule made of one atom

    • C. 

      A large molecule made of twisted chains

    • D. 

      A large molecule in the shape of the letter "P"

  • 2. 
    Which one of these is NOT true?
    • A. 

      Polymers are made of monomers

    • B. 

      Zinc is a great atom for making polymers because of its four valence electrons.

    • C. 

      Linear polymers tend to be stretchy.

  • 3. 
    The plastic bottles shown in this picture are made of what TYPE of polymer?
    • A. 

      Natural

    • B. 

      Synthetic (man-made)

    • C. 

      DNA

    • D. 

      Latex

  • 4. 
     This shape of a polymer, because of the branching structure, will most likely have what property?
    • A. 

      Stretchy

    • B. 

      Stores energy

    • C. 

      Strong and able to hold weight

  • 5. 
    How many years can some plastics last in a landfill?
  • 6. 
    List 5 characteristics or "properties" of plastics.
  • 7. 
    Which one of the following is NOT a natural polymer?
    • A. 

      DNA

    • B. 

      Carbohydrates

    • C. 

      Polyethylene

    • D. 

      Latex

  • 8. 
    Which of the following is NOT a synthetic or man-made polymer?
    • A. 

      Polypropylene

    • B. 

      Nylon

    • C. 

      Teflon

    • D. 

      Carbohydrates

  • 9. 
    Which of the following recycling codes would be found on the bottom of a plastic water bottle?
    • A. 

      5, PP

    • B. 

      4, LDPE

    • C. 

      1, PETE

    • D. 

      3, V

  • 10. 
    Which one of the following polymer structures is known to be STRONG?
    • A. 

      Linear

    • B. 

      Branched

    • C. 

      Ring

  • 11. 
    The Greek work "plasticos" literally means....
    • A. 

      Moldable, able to be shaped

    • B. 

      Weak

    • C. 

      Easy to break

  • 12. 
    Plastics are made from this starting material.
    • A. 

      Plants

    • B. 

      Petroleum or oil

    • C. 

      Dirt

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