PKG 221 TEST PAPER UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔G1: Glass
Glass beads were formed in Egypt about ________
a) 2000 BCE
b) 3500 BCE
c) 1000 BCE
d) 1500 BCE - ✔✔d) 1500 BCE
✔✔G2: Glass Packaging Production Market by Sector
About ______% of glass was used for all Beverages
a) 74%
b) 91%
c) 68%
d) 82% - ✔✔d) 82%
✔✔G2: Glass Packaging Production Market by Sector
Which sector was glass used the most in
a) Liquor
b) Food
c) Beer
d) Wine - ✔✔c) Beer
*** 59% ***
✔✔G2: Glass Packaging Production Market by Sector
Which sector was glass used the least in (other than other)
a) Wine
b) Food
c) Beer
d) Flavored Alcoholic Beverages - ✔✔d) Flavored Alcoholic Beverages
*** 3% ***
✔✔G2: Glass Packaging Production Market by Sector
,Match: The letter to the number
1) Beer
2) Beverages
3) Flavored Alcoholic Bev.
4) Food
5) Liquor
6) Other
7) Wine
A) 1%
B) 17%
C) 4%
D) 59%
E) 8%
F) 3%
G) 8% - ✔✔1 --> D
2 --> E or G
3 --> F
4 --> B
5 --> C
6 --> A
7 --> E or G
✔✔G2: Introduction of Glass Characteristics
An inorganic ______ solid formed by cooling from its liquid state
a) crystalline
b) non-crystalline - ✔✔b) non-crystalline
***It is amorphous***
✔✔G2: Introduction of Glass Characteristics
Glass ______ have a melting point as temp increases
a) does
b) does not - ✔✔b) does not
***It has a range at which it is Viscous***
Viscous: having a thick, sticky consistency between solid and liquid; having a high
viscosity.
✔✔G2: Introduction of Glass Characteristics
,True or False (Advantages)
Glass has a POOR image - ✔✔False
***UPSCALE image***
✔✔G2: Introduction of Glass Characteristics
True or False (Advantages)
Glass is fairly chemical inert, it is NOT IMPERMEABLE to gases and water vapor -
✔✔False
***it is IMPERMEABLE***
✔✔G2: Introduction of Glass Characteristics
True or False (Advantages)
Glass is TRANSPARENT, but we can also add color into the glass - ✔✔True
✔✔G2: Introduction of Glass Characteristics
True or False (Advantages)
Glass can be recycled, MICROWAVED, heated, cooled - ✔✔True
✔✔G2: Introduction of Glass Characteristics
True or False (Advantages)
Glass is NOT ACCEPTABLE for direct food contact) - ✔✔False
***is ACCEPTABLE***
*But although it can leach out some trace amounts of chemicals, not affecting food*
✔✔G2: Introduction of Glass Characteristics
True or False (Advantages)
Glass is a RIGID structure that does not change under vacuum or pressure. - ✔✔True
✔✔G2: Introduction of Glass Characteristics
, True or False (Advantages)
Glass is MOLDABLE, there are a variety of shapes and designs possible - ✔✔True
✔✔G2: Introduction of Glass Characteristics
True or False (Disadvantages)
Glass is HEAVY compared to plastic for same volume - ✔✔True
***160 lb/ft3 vs. 55 lb/ft3 for plastics***
✔✔G2: Introduction of Glass Characteristics
True or False (Disadvantages)
Glass DOES NOT cost a lot to distribute - ✔✔False
***DOES cost a lot***
*Due to fuel cost, handling cost, etc.*
✔✔G2: Introduction of Glass Characteristics
True or False (Disadvantages)
Glass is EXPENSIVE and HIGH energy compared to plastics - ✔✔True
✔✔G2: Introduction of Glass Characteristics
True or False (Disadvantages)
Though glass is fragile, it is NOT SUSCEPTIBLE to thermal shock - ✔✔False
***it is SUSCEPTIBLE***
✔✔G2: Introduction of Glass Characteristics
True or False (Disadvantages)
Glass is BIODEGRADABLE - ✔✔False
***NOT BIODEGRADABLE***
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔G1: Glass
Glass beads were formed in Egypt about ________
a) 2000 BCE
b) 3500 BCE
c) 1000 BCE
d) 1500 BCE - ✔✔d) 1500 BCE
✔✔G2: Glass Packaging Production Market by Sector
About ______% of glass was used for all Beverages
a) 74%
b) 91%
c) 68%
d) 82% - ✔✔d) 82%
✔✔G2: Glass Packaging Production Market by Sector
Which sector was glass used the most in
a) Liquor
b) Food
c) Beer
d) Wine - ✔✔c) Beer
*** 59% ***
✔✔G2: Glass Packaging Production Market by Sector
Which sector was glass used the least in (other than other)
a) Wine
b) Food
c) Beer
d) Flavored Alcoholic Beverages - ✔✔d) Flavored Alcoholic Beverages
*** 3% ***
✔✔G2: Glass Packaging Production Market by Sector
,Match: The letter to the number
1) Beer
2) Beverages
3) Flavored Alcoholic Bev.
4) Food
5) Liquor
6) Other
7) Wine
A) 1%
B) 17%
C) 4%
D) 59%
E) 8%
F) 3%
G) 8% - ✔✔1 --> D
2 --> E or G
3 --> F
4 --> B
5 --> C
6 --> A
7 --> E or G
✔✔G2: Introduction of Glass Characteristics
An inorganic ______ solid formed by cooling from its liquid state
a) crystalline
b) non-crystalline - ✔✔b) non-crystalline
***It is amorphous***
✔✔G2: Introduction of Glass Characteristics
Glass ______ have a melting point as temp increases
a) does
b) does not - ✔✔b) does not
***It has a range at which it is Viscous***
Viscous: having a thick, sticky consistency between solid and liquid; having a high
viscosity.
✔✔G2: Introduction of Glass Characteristics
,True or False (Advantages)
Glass has a POOR image - ✔✔False
***UPSCALE image***
✔✔G2: Introduction of Glass Characteristics
True or False (Advantages)
Glass is fairly chemical inert, it is NOT IMPERMEABLE to gases and water vapor -
✔✔False
***it is IMPERMEABLE***
✔✔G2: Introduction of Glass Characteristics
True or False (Advantages)
Glass is TRANSPARENT, but we can also add color into the glass - ✔✔True
✔✔G2: Introduction of Glass Characteristics
True or False (Advantages)
Glass can be recycled, MICROWAVED, heated, cooled - ✔✔True
✔✔G2: Introduction of Glass Characteristics
True or False (Advantages)
Glass is NOT ACCEPTABLE for direct food contact) - ✔✔False
***is ACCEPTABLE***
*But although it can leach out some trace amounts of chemicals, not affecting food*
✔✔G2: Introduction of Glass Characteristics
True or False (Advantages)
Glass is a RIGID structure that does not change under vacuum or pressure. - ✔✔True
✔✔G2: Introduction of Glass Characteristics
, True or False (Advantages)
Glass is MOLDABLE, there are a variety of shapes and designs possible - ✔✔True
✔✔G2: Introduction of Glass Characteristics
True or False (Disadvantages)
Glass is HEAVY compared to plastic for same volume - ✔✔True
***160 lb/ft3 vs. 55 lb/ft3 for plastics***
✔✔G2: Introduction of Glass Characteristics
True or False (Disadvantages)
Glass DOES NOT cost a lot to distribute - ✔✔False
***DOES cost a lot***
*Due to fuel cost, handling cost, etc.*
✔✔G2: Introduction of Glass Characteristics
True or False (Disadvantages)
Glass is EXPENSIVE and HIGH energy compared to plastics - ✔✔True
✔✔G2: Introduction of Glass Characteristics
True or False (Disadvantages)
Though glass is fragile, it is NOT SUSCEPTIBLE to thermal shock - ✔✔False
***it is SUSCEPTIBLE***
✔✔G2: Introduction of Glass Characteristics
True or False (Disadvantages)
Glass is BIODEGRADABLE - ✔✔False
***NOT BIODEGRADABLE***
