U3 - M2 - NATURAL AND SYNTHETIC MATERIALS

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Why are trees considered a renewable resource?

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They can grow back after they are cut down.

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What is a renewable resource?

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A natural resource that we can replace as fast, or faster than we use it up.

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What is latex?

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A synthetic material made from substances that come from crude oil.

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Give an example of a natural resource.

Back

Trees.

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What do both synthetic materials and natural materials come from?

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Natural resources.

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What is a nonrenewable resource?

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A resource that cannot be replaced as quickly as it is used up.

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What is a synthetic material?

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A material made through chemical processes, often from natural resources.

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Name a product made from a renewable resource.

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Paper.

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What is the difference between natural and synthetic materials?

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Natural materials come from nature, while synthetic materials are man-made.

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What is an example of a synthetic material?

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Plastic.