Definitions
Large molecules that are made by bonding also known as chemical linking series of building blocks.
What is a ....Polymer
Thermoplastics are plastics that can't be remolded under the right temperature conditions. These plastics when molded again won't lose its initial strength.
What is... FALSE
Thermoplastics: Plastics that can be remolded under the right temperature conditions. These plastics when molded again may loss initial strength.
Instead of advocating for a plastics-free world, a better approach is to....
A. Have limited plastic availability
B. Have responsible use and disposal
C. Have government intervention
D. Have a tax on plastic
What is... Have responsible use and disposal
What are the two types of foams?
What is....open cell and closed-cell foam
Polyethelyne is our largest commercial plastic; what are some different examples you can think of for this plastic?
What is...Plastics cups, bottles, dish soaps “anything that we use for food or carrying/exporting”
Skin, bones, DNA, rubber, cellulose, and wool have WHAT in common?
What is...they are all natural polymers
_____________is the process of changing chemical structure, physical property, or appearance of polymers.
What is....degredation
Which of the below is NOT a polymer?
A. Cellulose
B. Fructose
C. Nylon
D. Acrylic
What is... ALL are polymers
What is Open cell foam ?
What is...Open cell foam is a rubber like product that is made by adding an Inflating agent like sodium bicarbonate into rubber compounds
What is the key difference between hydrophobic and hydrophilic polymers?
(In reference to plastics) when something is found all around us
What is...ubiquitous
What is Bioplastic?
A type of plastic that is derived from biological substances rather than petroleum.
What is stretch blow molding?
A. the process by which you take an elastic balloon and blow it up
B. the process by which you take pre-form plastic and blast heat to expand it
C. The process of making plastics and condensing them to a smaller size
D. the act of taking silly putty and stretching it out to the shape of a plastic
What is...the process by which you take pre-form plastic and blast heat to expand it
How can people become a part of the plastic solution?
What is...reducing personal waste, being informed, helping others ECT.
If viscosity is the resistance to flow, what would have a higher viscosity, baby oil or honey?
The process and or action of converting waste material into reusable material.
What is... Recycling
Looks at equilibrium in a system, this means the number of resources coming in is equal to the amount coming out
What is...Sustainability
5. What is a watershed?
A. A water park
B. An area of land that drains streams
C. A local government organization to help manage water tables
D. A scholarship that allows students to participate in water resource work
What is..An area of land that drains streams
A. 1937
B. 1929
c.1929
What is...1929
This refers also to the ecosystem and what we consider evolution, ecology, and cultural processes that sustain life.
What is... biodiversity
A methodology for assessing environmental impacts associated with all stages of the life cycle of commercial products and processes, or services.
What is....Life cycle analysis
Polytetrafluoroethylene is a natural polymer...True or False?
What is... FALSE
Why should we start advocating for a more sustainable world?
A. To ensure we do not compromise the resources for future generations.
B. To reduce the number of emissions in the atmosphere caused by greenhouse gases.
C. To inform others so national concern can be raised to put pressure on local, state, and national governments to create policy around the issues.
D. All of the Above
What is....All of the Above
What is the Science behind creating slime?
What is...
Two solutions are combined to make classic slime. One is diluted school glue, or polyvinyl alcohol in water. The other solution is borax (Na2B4O7.10H2O) in water.
What do the following abbreviations stand for?
(LDPE)
(HDPE)
(PP)
(PVC)
(PS)
What is...
High-density polyethylene (HDPE)
Polypropylene (PP)
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
Polystyrene (PS)
Nylon, nylon 6, nylon 6,6
Teflon (Polytetrafluoroethylene)
Thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPU)