Polymers Quiz

What are polymers made of?

• Elements

• Atoms

• Monomers

• Compounds

What does 'poly' and 'mer' mean in the term 'polymer'?

• Single part

• Many parts

• Complex structure

• Chemical bond

Which of the following is a natural polymer?

• Polypropylene

• Silk

• Polyethylene

• Polyester

What was the first completely synthetic polymer invented in the early 20th century?

• Celluloid

• Bakelite

• Silent-movie film

• Shellac

What is the process by which oil is turned into plastic?

• Oxidation

• Polymerisation

• Cracking

• Addition reaction

What is the name of the process in which monomers are added together in a repeating pattern to create a polymer?

• Polymerisation reaction

• Addition polymerisation

• Condensation polymerisation

• Polymer bonding

Which polymer is made up of just one kind of monomer called ethylene?

• Polyester

• Polyethylene

• Polystyrene

• Polypropylene

What is the name of the process in which a molecule called a free radical is introduced to create polymer chains?

• Polymer bonding

• Chain reaction

• Cross linking

• Radical polymerisation

Which type of polymer can be melted and reformed into a new shape over and over again?

• Thermoplastic polymer

• Cross-linked polymer

• Network polymer

• Thermosetting polymer

What gives different polymers different properties?

• Monomer type

• Polymer length

• Molecular arrangement

• Additives