PAPER CUPS VS. PLASTIC CUPS

Question 1

Paper cups were known as ——- and were used for the serving of tea

Answer 1

Chih Pei

Question 2

Paper cups have been documented in ——–

Answer 2

Imperial China

Question 3

The first plastic cups were invented in the US in the year —-

Answer 3

1960

Question 4

it was patented by the ———–, these cups were made of plastic and a ribbed tumbler.

Answer 4

Wilson Brand

Question 5

. The materials used in the production of plastics are natural products such as ————————–

Answer 5

cellulose, coal, natural gas, salt and, of course, crude oil.

Question 6

is a complex mixture of thousands of compounds.

Answer 6

Crude oil

Question 7

There are many different types of plastics, and they can be grouped into two main polymer families:

Answer 7

Thermoplastics

Thermosets

Question 8

soften on heating and then harden again on cooling

Answer 8

Thermoplastics

Question 9

which never soften when they have been molded

Answer 9

Thermosets

Question 10

Which is more eco-friendly?

Answer 10

Paper because it is a biodegradable substance.

Plastic because it can be recycled.