Material choices

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Material choices

• Revision lesson

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What is a synthetic material?
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2. Which of the following is not a physical need
that is satisfied by plastics?a) shelterb)
warmthc) stimulation of mindd) transport
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3. What is the name given to the smallest
particle of an element?
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4. Many small molecules join together to form
a..?
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5. Which word would you use to describe a
material that cannot be scratched very easily?a)
flexibleb) strongc) densed) hard
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6. Which word would you use to describe a
material that is heavy for its size?a)
flexibleb) strongc) densed) hard
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7. Atom or molecule?
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8. Which of the following materials is not
natural?a) Cottonb) Woodc) Silkd) Nylon
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9. Wax is a solid and petrol is a liquid. Which
molecule has the longer chains?
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10. How can we change a plastic to make it
softer?a) add cross linksb) add a
plasticizerc) make the chains longer
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11. Give the 3 stages that should be considered
in a Life cycle assessment
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12. What is the main source of hydrocarbons?
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What is a synthetic material?
One that is man made
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2. Which of the following is not a physical need
that is satisfied by plastics?a) shelterb)
warmthc) stimulation of mindd) transport
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3. What is the name given to the smallest
particle of an element?
Atom
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4. Many small molecules join together to form
a..?
Polymer
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5. Which word would you use to describe a
material that cannot be scratched very easily?a)
flexibleb) strongc) densed) hard
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6. Which word would you use to describe a
material that is heavy for its size?a)
flexibleb) strongc) densed) hard
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7. Atom or molecule?
Molecule
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8. Which of the following materials is not
natural?a) Cottonb) Woodc) Silkd) Nylon
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9. Wax is a solid and petrol is a liquid. Which
molecule has the longer chains?
Wax
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10. How can we change a plastic to make it more
flexible? a) add cross linksb) add a
plasticizerc) make the chains longer
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11. Give the 3 stages that should be considered
in a Life cycle assessment
Cradle Use Grave
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12. What is the main source of hydrocarbons?
Crude Oil