C3.3.6 - Clues in the carpet (Bio and non-biodegradable materials)

Question 1

What is meant by a biodegradable product?

Answer 1

A product that can be broken down by natural processes e.g. decay/rotting

Question 2

Give 2 examples of biodegradable materials

Answer 2

Wool

Sisal

Question 3

What makes polypropene useful for making carpets?

Answer 3

• It is hard wearing
• It is easy to clean

Question 4

Why is wool a useful product?

Answer 4

• It is an insulator
• It does not catch fire easily
• It is soft

Question 5

Where does sisal come from?

Answer 5

Sisal is a fibre that comes from the leaves of a plant.

Question 6

What is meant by non-biodegradable materials?

Answer 6

A material that does not rot away naturally over time.

It will remain in the environment for many years.

Question 7

What makes sisal useful for making carpets?

Answer 7

• It is an insulator (keeps heat in)
• It does not catch fire easily
• It can be made into strong threads

Question 8

What do we call the woven base of a carpet?

Answer 8

Sisal

Question 9

What is meant by a synthetic product?

Answer 9

A product that is man made e.g. polypropene from crude oil

Question 10

What is meant by a natural product?

Answer 10

A product that is made in a natural envrionment e.g. woool or sisal

Question 11

What causes materials to decay?

Answer 11

Microorganisms such as bacteria or fungi

Question 12

Name 2 natural materials

Answer 12

Wool (form sheep)

Sisal (from plant leaf fibres)

Question 13

Polypropene is an example of a…

Answer 13

synthetic polymer

Question 14

Polypropene is a synthetic polymer. It is made from substances found in..

Answer 14

crude oil

Question 15

Give an example of a non-biodegradable material.

Answer 15

polypropene