M3 Materials Chapter 1 and 2

What do we call it when many monomers join together through a chemical reaction?

What do we call the molecule that is made after monomers attach during polymerization?

Which natural polymer helps make all of life on Earth?

• Rubber

• DNA

• PTFE

• Glass

What does it mean if something is "synthetic"?

• It is made by nature

• It is made by the fishes in the sea

• It is made only once

• It is made into a pizza

• It is made by humans

Which of the following examples are synthetic polymers that we have learned about?

• Polyethene

• Ceramics

• PVC

• Nylon

• Bricks

Which synthetic polymer is used to make garbage and recycling bins?

• Polyethene

• Polypropene

• Polychloroethene

• Neoprene

What is another word that we use describe the material made from pottery?

Which type of ceramic material was first produced in China, and is used to make tea sets and dishes?

• Nylon

• Polyethene

• Porcelain

• Glass

Why is glass not considered a ceramic material?

• It is transparent

• It has a different type of molecule

• It is weaker than ceramics

• It has no smell

How many years ago were the first ceramic tools made? (As far as we know today)