| A | B |
|---|
| Polymer | A large complex molecule made up of many smaller molecules linked together in a repeated pattern |
| Monomer | One of the smaller molecules from which polymers were built |
| Plastic | A synthetic polymer that can be molded or shaped |
| Cross-linking | Bonding between different chains of atoms in a polymer |
| Petroleum | A natural oil found underground. Food coloring, plastic and fuels are made from this natural resource |
| Synthetic | Made by a chemical process |
| Natural resources | Materials that occur in nature and can be used to make money ex) minerals, trees, etc |
| Flexibility, elastic and moldable | Possible properties of polymers |
