Introduction to Synthetic Polymers Quiz

Synthetic polymers were first developed in the twentieth century.

During World War II, the use of synthetic polymers declined.

Advancements in technology and volume growth of synthetic polymers have been significant and steady since World War II.

The plastics industry turned toward industrial markets after World War II.

Synthetic polymers, or plastics as they are commonly referred to, are a relatively new class of materials. Although first developed toward the end of the nineteenth century, synthetic polymers didn't begin to find major practical uses until ____________.

The text mentions that acronyms are commonly used to denote generic families or types of polymers.

Advancements in technology and volume growth have been significant and steady from that time to the present. We will introduce some fundamental terms, expressions and nomenclature used to describe _________.

Derivations of words like 'polymer' and 'monomer' are defined. Acronyms (abbreviations formed from the first or key letters in words) commonly used to denote generic families or types of _________ are listed.

After the war, a now well established plastics industry turned toward consumer markets as an outlet for its products. Advancements in technology and volume growth have been significant and steady from that time to the present. We will introduce some fundamental terms, expressions and nomenclature used to describe _______.

The cut-off of key natural raw materials during the war helped spur on the technology to develop synthetic ________.