Mr P Darvill
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This quiz is a good test of your overall materials knowledge in the topic of plastics and will help you prepare for the theory aspect of your GCSE Design Technology.

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Plastics Quiz

Question 1 of 8

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Name a suitable industrial process to mass produce low cost plastic water bottles.

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Question 2 of 8

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Which of these plastics is not a thermoset plastic?

Select one of the following:

  • Urea Formaldehyde

  • Polyurethane

  • Polycarbonate

  • Epoxy Resin

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Question 3 of 8

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Which of these plastics is a thermoset?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Melamine Formaldehyde

  • PMMA

  • ABS

  • HIPS

  • Epoxy Resin

  • Nylon

  • Polyester Resin

  • Polycarbonate

  • Urea Formaldehyde

  • Polystyrene

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Question 4 of 8

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What is the technical name for Nylon?

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Question 5 of 8

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Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA) is better known as which plastic?

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Question 6 of 8

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Name a suitable industrial process for the mass production of polycarbonate safety helmets for the building industry?

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Question 7 of 8

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A plastic commonly used in vacuum forming is HIPS. What does HIPS stand for?

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Question 8 of 8

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Which of these can be recycled?

Select one of the following:

  • Thermoset Plastics

  • Thermoplastics

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