The Plastic Revolution
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What is the origin of the word 'plastic'?

  • It comes from the German word 'plastisch'
  • It comes from the Greek word 'plastikos' (correct)
  • It comes from the Latin word 'plasticus'
  • It comes from the French word 'plastique'
  • What was the first synthetic plastic material produced by John Wesley Hyatt in 1869?

  • Polystyrene
  • Polyethylene
  • Celluloid (correct)
  • Polypropylene
  • What is Bakelite mainly used for?

  • High-stressed handles
  • Low-stressed handles
  • Plastic fibres
  • Various electrical mouldings (correct)
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