Disposing of polymers (Edexcel GCSE Chemistry): Quizzes
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What are polymers like plastics made from?
What are polymers like plastics made from?
Crude oil
Why is it important to recycle polymers?
Why is it important to recycle polymers?
To conserve crude oil and reduce costs
Where do many plastics end up because they are difficult or expensive to recycle?
Where do many plastics end up because they are difficult or expensive to recycle?
Landfill sites
What does non-biodegradable mean?
What does non-biodegradable mean?
They don't break down naturally by microorganisms
How long can plastics last in landfills?
How long can plastics last in landfills?
Hundreds of years
What harmful gas forms when burning plastic containing chlorine?
What harmful gas forms when burning plastic containing chlorine?
Hydrogen chloride ()
Which gas produced by burning plastics contributes to global warming?
Which gas produced by burning plastics contributes to global warming?
Carbon dioxide ()
What useful property do polymers have that allows them to store food safely?
What useful property do polymers have that allows them to store food safely?
They are unreactive
Which of these is an example of a non-biodegradable polymer?
Which of these is an example of a non-biodegradable polymer?
Poly(ethene)
What problem do non-biodegradable polymers create in the environment?
What problem do non-biodegradable polymers create in the environment?
Litter problems