Types of Plastics
This type of plastic comes from natural products
Natural Plastics
Where does most of the world's plastic end up?
In the ocean
Processing used or abandoned materials to make new products
Recycling
This type of plastic comes from man-made, mainly petroleum products.
Synthetic Plastics
Another word for garbage in English
Trash
To use again, especially in a different way.
Type of plastic that becomes a liquid when heated
Thermoplastics
It is an invisible layer that protects the Earth from radiation that is being damaged by pollution
Ozone
What can you do when shopping to reduce the use of plastic?
Type of plastic that cannot be melted by heat
Thermosets
We need clean _____ to have healthy lungs.
Oxygen
The word for doing less of something to protect the environment
Reduce
Type of plastics that are very elastic.
Elastomers
There are many processes to make objects in plastic. Name one!
Compression molding, Injection molding, Extrusion, Blow molding, Vacuum molding, or Calendering
The name of the holiday dedicated to protecting the planet from pollution
Earth Day