7.4 - 3 Synthetic Materials

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What is a chemical property?

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A characteristic of a substance that can only be observed or measured when atoms of matter rearrange during a chemical change.

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What type of change occurs when substances are transformed from natural to synthetic?

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Chemical change.

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What natural substance is stainless steel made from?

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Iron.

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What are synthetic materials?

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Materials made from one or more natural substances that undergo a chemical process.

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What can the data in a table about alternative fuels indicate?

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The fuels are made of natural materials.

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What is a physical property?

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A characteristic of a substance that can be observed or measured without changing its chemical composition.

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What is the difference between natural and synthetic materials?

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Natural materials are found in nature, while synthetic materials are made through chemical processes.

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Give an example of a synthetic material.

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Plastics, such as polyethylene.

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What is the role of chemical changes in creating synthetic materials?

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Chemical changes rearrange atoms to form new substances, resulting in synthetic materials.

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What is a renewable resource?

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A natural resource that can be replenished naturally over time, such as solar energy.