Characteristics of Synthetic Materials

Characteristics of Synthetic Materials

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What is the difference between natural and synthetic materials?

• Natural is common, synthetic is not

• There is no difference.

• Synthetic used to be natural but changed after a chemical reaction.

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True or False:

Materials have different properties that can be used to identify them or determine the best use.

• True

• False

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What are some common natural materials?

• Cotton

  Wood

  Plastic

• Wood

  Cotton

  Wool

• Wood

  Plastic

  Polymers

• None of these

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True or False:

Synthetic Materials are designed to be stronger and more resistant to damage.

• True

• False

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Synthetic materials are made from natural resources that have undergone a chemical reaction.​

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Reasons Why People Use Synthetic Materials ​

• Typically cheaper

• Can be made stronger than natural materials

• Can be made more flexible than natural materials

• ​Can fit specific functions or jobs

• Can be easily modified to fit different shapes or colors.

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Rubber Tires

• Synthetic

• Natural

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Tea Leaves

• Synthetic

• Natural

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Medicine

• Synthetic

• Natural

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Cotton Blanket

• Synthetic

• Natural

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Leather Purse

• Synthetic

• Natural

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Polypropylene String

• Synthetic

• Natural

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Plastics

• Synthetic

• Natural

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Diamonds

• Synthetic

• Natural

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• Now that you have looked at different natural and synthetic materials, explain how someone could tell the difference between the two:

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