Synthetic vs Natural Materials
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Synthetic vs Natural Materials
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Victoria Aquino
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This quiz focuses on the fundamental distinction between natural and synthetic materials, making it appropriate for middle school science students in grades 6-8. The questions assess students' understanding of core concepts including the definitions of natural materials (substances obtained directly from nature like cotton, wood, and rock) versus synthetic materials (human-made substances like plastic, nylon, and kevlar that don't occur naturally). Students must demonstrate comprehension of renewable and nonrenewable resources, recognize that synthetic materials can be derived from natural resources through chemical processes, and identify specific examples of each material type. The quiz also introduces the concept that material choices have societal impacts, requiring students to think critically about resource harvesting, production processes, and environmental considerations. Students need vocabulary knowledge of synonyms like "artificial" for synthetic, and they must apply definitional understanding to categorize various materials correctly. Created by Victoria Aquino, a Science teacher in the US who teaches grades 6 and 8. This assessment serves as an excellent tool for formative evaluation of student understanding in materials science, allowing teachers to gauge comprehension before moving to more complex chemistry concepts. The quiz works effectively as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge, a review session after direct instruction on materials and resources, or as homework to reinforce classroom learning. Teachers can use the varied question formats—multiple choice, true/false, and definition matching—to accommodate different learning preferences while maintaining engagement. The content aligns with Next Generation Science Standards 5-PS1-3 (making observations to construct evidence-based accounts of how objects can be seen) and supports middle school engineering design standards that require students to evaluate materials based on their properties and environmental impact.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
What is the difference between a natural and synthetic material?
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NGSS.MS-PS1-3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
What is a synthetic material?
Any material that is man made
Any material that is only made from natural resources
Any material that is made of recycled materials
Any material that is found in nature.
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS1-3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
A _____________________ is a natural resource that we can replace faster than we use it up.
renewable resource
nonrenewable resource
synthetic material
made made product
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which word is a synonym for synthetic?
real
artificial
natural
true
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS1-3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a natural material?
plastic
nylon
syngas
cotton
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
True or False: Synthetic materials are never made from natural resources
True
False
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS1-3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
things, materials, substances and components found in the natural environment
synthetic materials
natural resources
artifical resources
pure resourses
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1
NGSS.MS-PS1-3
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