Take a journey through the 20th century with this quiz!

Take a journey through the 20th century with this quiz!

This synthetic polymer has been used to create ropes, tires, carpets, clothing, food packaging, and much more. It was created by the DuPont industrial company in the 1930s and was showcased at the World Fair in New York in 1939.

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Correct Incorrect Nylon - Nylon has various uses. After its invention in the 1930s, it was even used during WWII as a replacement for silk in parachutes.

This synthetic polymer has been used to create ropes, tires, carpets, clothing, food packaging, and much more. It was created by the DuPont industrial company in the 1930s and was showcased at the World Fair in New York in 1939.

  • Aramid
  • Nylon
  • Spandex
  • Rayon
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