How Plastic Was Engineered by Leo Baekeland — Questions and answers

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What kind of material was Leo Baekeland looking for?

Choices

  1. A. Something that glows in the dark.
  2. B. Something that is moldable when heated but hard when cooled. ✓
  3. C. Something that can fly on its own.
  4. D. Something made of pure gold.

Answer: B. Something that is moldable when heated but hard when cooled.

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What did Jabari tell Baekeland he was?

Choices

  1. A. A famous chef.
  2. B. A student of science. ✓
  3. C. A professional time traveler.
  4. D. A skilled magician.

Answer: B. A student of science.

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What was Baekeland worried about when Jabari suggested his idea?

Choices

  1. A. Running out of ingredients.
  2. B. The high pressures and heat, which had caused explosions before. ✓
  3. C. Jabari taking all the credit.
  4. D. The experiment taking too long to finish.

Answer: B. The high pressures and heat, which had caused explosions before.

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