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Polymers and Plastics
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20 CXC CSEC Integrated Science questions on Polymers and Plastics, each with instant feedback and a full examiner-style mark scheme.

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Question 1 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

A factory in Trinidad produces plastic bottles for local soft drink companies. The bottles are made from a polymer that can be melted and reshaped multiple times. Which term describes this type of plastic?

  1. Thermosetting plastic
  2. Thermoplastic
  3. Biodegradable plastic
  4. Natural polymer
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✓ Answer: BThermoplastic
Award 1 mark for identifying thermoplastics as polymers that can be repeatedly melted and reshaped. A is incorrect — thermosetting plastics cannot be remelted once set. C is incorrect — biodegradable refers to decomposition ability, not heat behaviour. D is incorrect — natural polymers are not synthetic plastics.
Question 2 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

Which of the following is a natural polymer found in Caribbean sugar cane?

  1. Polyethene
  2. Cellulose
  3. PVC
  4. Polystyrene
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✓ Answer: BCellulose
Award 1 mark for identifying cellulose as a natural polymer. A is incorrect — polyethene is a synthetic polymer made from ethene. C is incorrect — PVC (polyvinyl chloride) is a synthetic plastic. D is incorrect — polystyrene is a synthetic polymer used in packaging.
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CXC CSEC Integrated Science: Polymers and Plastics FAQ

How many CXC CSEC Integrated Science questions on Polymers and Plastics are there on Kramizo?
Kramizo currently has 20 exam-board-aligned practice questions on Polymers and Plastics for CXC CSEC Integrated Science, with new questions added every week. Each question gives you instant feedback and a full examiner-style mark scheme that tells you exactly what would earn marks on a real CXC paper. The questions span the full difficulty range — from straightforward recall (level 1) right up to multi-step reasoning and evaluation (level 3) — so the bank works for first-pass revision and final exam-week stress testing alike.
Is Kramizo free for CXC CSEC students preparing for Integrated Science?
Yes — completely free. Every student gets 45 questions a day on the free plan, with no card required and no trial countdown. That free quota works across every subject and every topic in our bank, so you can mix Polymers and Plastics practice with other Integrated Science topics or even switch to a totally different CXC subject without paying anything. Kramizo's optional Pro plan removes the daily cap and adds detailed progress analytics, but the free tier is the real product — used by thousands of GCSE, IGCSE and CSEC students.
Are the Polymers and Plastics questions aligned to the official CXC CSEC Integrated Science syllabus?
Every question is written against the published CXC CSEC Integrated Science specification, including the exact command words (state, describe, explain, calculate, evaluate, etc.), mark allocations, and difficulty tier you'd see on a real CXC paper. Explanations are written in the style of official examiner mark schemes — they tell you what is being awarded marks and why distractors are wrong, not just whether you got it right. The bank is continually refined to match the latest syllabus updates from CXC.
How is Polymers and Plastics typically tested on CXC CSEC Integrated Science papers?
Polymers and Plastics appears across multiple question types on real CXC CSEC Integrated Science papers — most commonly as multiple-choice questions in the objective section, structured short-answer questions in the main paper, and occasionally as part of an extended response. Kramizo's practice bank reflects that mix: 4-option MCQs, true/false statements, fill-in-the-blank key terms, multi-select questions, and ordering questions. Working through the bank gives you exposure to every question style examiners actually use.

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