Bioplastic

A big compound made up of many repeating units is a

• polymer

• monomer

• dimer

Plastic is a polymer that is made up of repeating units of

• ethene

• polyethylene

• ethane

• petroleum

Which is not true of plastic?

• It can be molded into different shapes

• it takes 500-1000 years to degrade

• all plastics are recyclable

• some plastics sink and some float in the ocean

What natural resource do plastics come from?

• cotton

• polyehtylene

• petroleum

• methane

Which of the following is NOT a beneficial property of bioplastic?

• Bioplastic is lightweight.

• Bioplastic can withstand heat.

• Bioplastic is often made from corn. This takes corn away from the world's food supply.

• Bioplastic biodegrades (breaks down) quickly

A bioplastic drawback is:

• it uses non renewable sources

• crops must be grown to produce it

• takes hundreds of years to decompose

About how long does it take plastic made using fossil fuels to decompose/ start decomposing?

• 1 year

• 35 years

• 50 years

• 100 years

Bioplastic means that it is plastic that comes from:

• oil

• rocks

• metal

• plants

Check all that apply: Polylactic acids come from plants such as

• Corn

• Apples

• Broccoli

• Sugarcane

Which bioplastic is commonly used in food packaging?

• Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs)

• Polylactic acid (PLAs)