Topic 3: Synthetic Materials

What are some advantages of synthetic materials?

• Cheaper to manufacture 
• Stronger than similar products made from natural material
• Often better quality 
• All of the above

What is the difference between a natural and synthetic material?

• Natural material is made from chemicals and synthetic is made from nature
• Natural material is made directly from nature and synthetic material is made from chemicals
• Natural material is made from petroleum and synthetic material is made from wool
• Natural material is made from trees and synthetic materials are made from plastics

What is an advantages of a

synthetic material?

• stronger

• not renewable

• more expensive

• does not require natural resouces

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.

What are synthetic materials mostly made from?

• Coal
• Chemicals
• Trees
• Gasoline

A _____________________ is a natural resource that we can replace faster than we use it up.

• renewable resource

• nonrenewable resource

• synthetic material

• made made product

Which is NOT a type of renewable resource?

• Petroleum
• Hydroelectric
• Wind power
• Solar power

Which word is a synonym for synthetic?

• real

• artificial

• natural

• true

Which of the following is an example of a natural material?

• plastic

• nylon

• syngas

• cotton

Which is NOT a benefit of synthetic products?

• pests don't like it as much

• more biodegradable

• more durable

• stronger