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REVIEW J.U4L2--The Life Cycle Of Synthetic Materials
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1) Which scientific discovery enabled the production of synthetic insulin?
A
discovering that insulin is the molecule that controls sugar metabolism
B
discovering the ability to insert human genes into yeast
C
discovering a method to measure sugar in blood
D
discovering the CHEMICAL structure of insulin
2) Which of these gives EVIDENCE of the 'OBTAINING-RESOURCES' phase of the life cycle of polyethylene?
A
Ethylene is produced from petroleum, which is EXTRACTED from the earth.
B
Used jugs are collected, cleaned, and shredded.
C
Jugs are filled with milk and sent to markets.
D
Ethylene is made into polyethylene, which is then molded into jugs.
3) Synthetic turf football fields use rubber pellets made from used tires. Which stage of the life cycle of the tires do the RUBBER PELLETS represent?
A
production
B
consumer use
C
distribution
D
disposal
4) What CLAIM is most valid about the advantage of using recycled plastic for making bottles?
A
less energy used making the bottles
B
less expensive equipment to make bottles from recycled plastic
C
recycled plastic will cost less than new plastic
D
more use of natural resources
5) What REASONING best describes how plastics have AFFECTED natural resources, by replacing metal parts in cars?
A
Plastics use renewable natural resources, compared with nonrenewable resources for metals.
B
Fewer natural resources are affected by the use of plastics, compared with metal.
C
The use of plastics has shifted natural resource use from mining to drilling for oil.
D
Plastics recycle easier so are able to reduce the use of natural resources.
6) Which of the following is a renewable natural resource?
A
oil
B
metals
C
wood
D
diamonds
7) Which phase of the life cycle of a synthetic material does recycling bypass? (bypass = goes past)
A
production
B
distribution
C
disposal
D
obtaining resources
8) Which one is NOT an advantage of shopping with a plastic bag?
A
recyclable
B
reusable
C
plastic is a renewable resource
D
inexpensive
9) What is a disadvantage of throwing away plastic in a landfill?
A
paper bags can be recycled
B
animals might try to eat it
C
plastic is biodegradable, so there really is no disadvantage of tossing it
D
planting a tree is something everyone can do to help the environment
10) What stage in the life cycle of a bottle might be affected by a bottle deposit law? (ie, a dime to recycle)
A
distribution
B
consumer-use
C
obtaining-resources stage; because when we recycle, fewer natural resources are mined to make new bottles
D
production
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