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History of Plastics
Knowledge Quiz
(CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER)

1. What original plastic compound is still being used today in electrical outlets?
A. Parkesine
B. Bakelite
C. Celluloid
D. Rayon

2. What gaming craze led to the invention of celluloid?
A. Billiards
B. Bowling
C. Curling
D. Jarts

3. What is polymerization?
A. Process of monomers joining into long chains called polymers.
B. Process of polymers joining into long strands.
C. Process of splitting atoms.
D. Process of melting plastic for injection molding.

4. In what year did plastic become the most used material in the world?
A. 1967
B. 1976
C. 1950
D. 1991

5. What are the two main groups of plastics?
A. Polymers & Epoxies
B. Thermoplastics & Thermosetting Plastics
C. Rough & Fine-tuned
D. Recycled & Virgin

6. What type of plastic is used to make guttering, roofing sheets, and drain pipes?
A. Nylon
B. Acrylic
C. Polystyrene
D. Rigid PVC

7. When was the 1st totally man-made plastic invented?
A. 1898
B. 600 BC
C. 1836
D. 1907

8. What is the name of the individual molecular unit that makes up plastic?
A. Polymer
B. Monomer
C. Fractal
D. Capsule

9. Thermoplastic is a plastic that can ________?
A. be melted after it is formed.
B. be air blown.
C. provide excellent insulation.
D. withstand extreme high temperatures.

10. Most plastics today are made from what raw material?
A. Sea Coral
B. Oil & Natural Gas
C. Tree Sap
D. Corn Starch

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