Question 1

Polylactic acid is not easily recycled because

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A) it is made from straight chain polymers. 
B) it must be degraded into its monomers when it is recycled. 
C) it is a thermosetting polymer. 
D) it contains electronegative atoms. 
E) none of the above 
A) it is made from straight chain polymers. 
B) it must be degraded into its monomers when it is recycled. 
C) it is a thermosetting polymer. 
D) it contains electronegative atoms. 
E) none of the above B

Question 2

A thermoplastic polymer

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A) is a polymer that, once heated to high temperatures, cannot be remolded into a new shape. 
B) is always rigid and inflexible. 
C) can be heated to become pliable and then remolded into a new shape. 
D) contains high numbers of crystallites that make the plastic inflexible. 
E) is made of the polymer Bakelite. 
A) is a polymer that, once heated to high temperatures, cannot be remolded into a new shape. 
B) is always rigid and inflexible. 
C) can be heated to become pliable and then remolded into a new shape. 
D) contains high numbers of crystallites that make the plastic inflexible. 
E) is made of the polymer Bakelite. C

Question 3

Why does so much plastic waste end up in the North Pacific Ocean Gyre?

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A) Ocean currents travelling in difference directions pass each other and create a vortex which traps any plastic floating on the currents. 
B) The main current from China, the world's largest producer of plastic, dumps out into the North Pacific Ocean Gyre. 
C) All global currents meet here so any plastic that makes its way into the ocean will be trapped here. 
D) There are many large container boating accidents in the vicinity.Most plastic waste in the ocean comes from container ships. 
A) Ocean currents travelling in difference directions pass each other and create a vortex which traps any plastic floating on the currents. 
B) The main current from China, the world's largest producer of plastic, dumps out into the North Pacific Ocean Gyre. 
C) All global currents meet here so any plastic that makes its way into the ocean will be trapped here. 
D) There are many large container boating accidents in the vicinity.Most plastic waste in the ocean comes from container ships. A

Question 4

Polyisoprene is the primary component of natural rubber and is also used to make

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A) nylon leggings. 
B) sunglass frames. 
C) chewing gum. 
D) contact lenses. 
E) all of the above 
A) nylon leggings. 
B) sunglass frames. 
C) chewing gum. 
D) contact lenses. 
E) all of the above

Question 5

The resin ID code on plastic, numbered 1 through 6,

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A) gives an indication of how many polymers are contained in the plastic. 
B) indicates how easily recycled each plastic is. 
C) indicates how many new polymers can be created from the plastic. 
D) indicates how many years ago the plastic was manufactured. 
E) tells you how many times the plastic has been remolded. 
A) gives an indication of how many polymers are contained in the plastic. 
B) indicates how easily recycled each plastic is. 
C) indicates how many new polymers can be created from the plastic. 
D) indicates how many years ago the plastic was manufactured. 
E) tells you how many times the plastic has been remolded.

Question 6

About what percentage of the plastic made around the world each year winds up in the ocean?

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A) 10% 
B) 15% 
C) 20% 
D) 30% 
E) 50% 
A) 10% 
B) 15% 
C) 20% 
D) 30% 
E) 50%

Question 7

A crystallite is

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A) a plastic that is translucent. 
B) a highly ordered crystalline region in a polymer. 
C) a plastic whose shape cannot be molded. 
D) a plastic that will not form cross-links within the structure. 
E) all of the above 
A) a plastic that is translucent. 
B) a highly ordered crystalline region in a polymer. 
C) a plastic whose shape cannot be molded. 
D) a plastic that will not form cross-links within the structure. 
E) all of the above

Question 8

If a piece of plastic waste is not recycled and it doesn't make its way to a landfill or waterway (river, lake, ocean, stream, etc.), what is its most likely fate? Assume that it is disposed of and not left on the side of a road or carelessly discarded.

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A) It will break down into small enough pieces that are not visible to the naked eye. 
B) It will be incinerated. 
C) It will be put outside so that the sun can melt it. 
D) It will be stored until future generations come up with a way to re-use it more efficiently than present methods allow. 
A) It will break down into small enough pieces that are not visible to the naked eye. 
B) It will be incinerated. 
C) It will be put outside so that the sun can melt it. 
D) It will be stored until future generations come up with a way to re-use it more efficiently than present methods allow.

Question 9

Which of these polymers melts the most readily?

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A) HDPE 
B) PVC 
C) PET 
D) polystyrene 
E) polypropylene 
A) HDPE 
B) PVC 
C) PET 
D) polystyrene 
E) polypropylene

Question 10

Polylactic acid is a sustainable polymer because

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A) it breaks down easily. 
B) it is made from fast-growing plants. 
C) it is used to make products that can be broken down and made into other plastics. 
D) it is made from slow-growing trees. 
E) none of the above 
A) it breaks down easily. 
B) it is made from fast-growing plants. 
C) it is used to make products that can be broken down and made into other plastics. 
D) it is made from slow-growing trees. 
E) none of the above

Question 11

Which of the following products is NOT made from a thermoplastic polymer?

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A) plastic dinnerware 
B) cell phone cases 
C) contact lenses 
D) a phone made of Bakelite 
E) a plastic chair 
A) plastic dinnerware 
B) cell phone cases 
C) contact lenses 
D) a phone made of Bakelite 
E) a plastic chair

Question 12

Which of the following can be made from recycled plastics?

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A) clothing 
B) buildings 
C) paint 
D) toothbrushes 
E) all of the above 
A) clothing 
B) buildings 
C) paint 
D) toothbrushes 
E) all of the above

Question 13

Most bottled water comes from

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A) pure mountain streams. 
B) filtered municipal water. 
C) recycled waste water. 
D) small ponds and lakes. 
E) desalinated ocean water. 
A) pure mountain streams. 
B) filtered municipal water. 
C) recycled waste water. 
D) small ponds and lakes. 
E) desalinated ocean water.

Question 14

Polymers that contain an electronegative atom in their structure tend to biodegrade more easily than those that do not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The prefix poly- means

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A) not. 
B) many. 
C) quickly. 
D) plastic. 
E) none of these 
A) not. 
B) many. 
C) quickly. 
D) plastic. 
E) none of these

Question 16

Is this statement true or false? Explain."Sustainability is a way to use products in a linear fashion."

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A) This statement is true.Sustainable processes use all items in a process (using all items is said to be using them in a linear fashion). 
B) This statement is true.Sustainable processes use and produce products in a step-by-step way, or in other words, linearly. 
C) This statement is false.Sustainable processes re-use items so that the process is considered to be circular, not linear. 
A) This statement is true.Sustainable processes use all items in a process (using all items is said to be using them in a linear fashion). 
B) This statement is true.Sustainable processes use and produce products in a step-by-step way, or in other words, linearly. 
C) This statement is false.Sustainable processes re-use items so that the process is considered to be circular, not linear.

Polylactic acid is not easily recycled because

A thermoplastic polymer

Why does so much plastic waste end up in the North Pacific Ocean Gyre?

Polyisoprene is the primary component of natural rubber and is also used to make

The resin ID code on plastic, numbered 1 through 6,

About what percentage of the plastic made around the world each year winds up in the ocean?

A crystallite is

If a piece of plastic waste is not recycled and it doesn't make its way to a landfill or waterway (river, lake, ocean, stream, etc.), what is its most likely fate? Assume that it is disposed of and not left on the side of a road or carelessly discarded.

Which of these polymers melts the most readily?

Polylactic acid is a sustainable polymer because

Which of the following products is NOT made from a thermoplastic polymer?

Which of the following can be made from recycled plastics?

Most bottled water comes from

Polymers that contain an electronegative atom in their structure tend to biodegrade more easily than those that do not.

The prefix poly- means

Is this statement true or false? Explain."Sustainability is a way to use products in a linear fashion."

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Polylactic acid is not easily recycled because

A thermoplastic polymer

Why does so much plastic waste end up in the North Pacific Ocean Gyre?

Polyisoprene is the primary component of natural rubber and is also used to make

The resin ID code on plastic, numbered 1 through 6,

About what percentage of the plastic made around the world each year winds up in the ocean?

A crystallite is

If a piece of plastic waste is not recycled and it doesn't make its way to a landfill or waterway (river, lake, ocean, stream, etc.), what is its most likely fate? Assume that it is disposed of and not left on the side of a road or carelessly discarded.

Which of these polymers melts the most readily?

Polylactic acid is a sustainable polymer because

Which of the following products is NOT made from a thermoplastic polymer?

Which of the following can be made from recycled plastics?

Most bottled water comes from

Polymers that contain an electronegative atom in their structure tend to biodegrade more easily than those that do not.

The prefix poly- means

Is this statement true or false? Explain."Sustainability is a way to use products in a linear fashion."

The Story of Chemistry the Scientific Method Think, Measure, Rethink

Atoms All About Atoms and Whats Inside Them

Everything the Ways We Organize and Classify Matter

Bonds an Introduction to the Forces Within Substances

Carbon Elemental Carbon, Organic Molecules, and Carbon Footprints

Air a Study of the Gases in Our Atmosphere

Chemical Reactions How We Keep Track of Chemical Changes

Water Why Water Is Critical for Human Beings and the Planet

Salts and Aqueous Solutions the Nature of Salts and How They Interact With Water

Ph and Acid Rain Acid Rain and Our Environment

Nukes the Fundamentals of Nuclear Chemistry

Energy, Power, and Climate Change the Fundamentals of Nuclear Chemistry

Food the Biochemistry of the Foods We Eat

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