2-4: Producing Useful Materials: 8th Science

chemicals and resources made by humans

• synthetic

• natural resource

• polymer

• replicate

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anything that occurs naturally in the environment and is used by humans

• synthetic

• natural resource

• polymer

• replicate

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

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to copy or repeat

• synthetic

• natural resource

• polymer

• replicate

long chains of molecules made up of repeating units called monomers

• synthetic

• natural resource

• polymer

• replicate

wool, silk, rubber, and cellulose are all examples of these

• synthetic

• natural resources

• polymers

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NGSS.MS-PS1-3

plants, animals, petroleum, and minerals are examples of these

• synthetic

• natural resources

• polymers

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plastics, medicines, and new fuels

• synthetic

• natural resources

• polymers

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NGSS.MS-PS1-3

Where are you most likely to find tartrazine, a synthetic coloring agent?

• dish soap

• corn

• nail polish

• bananas

How do synthetic fibers impact the clothing industry?

• it can make clothing cheaper

• it can make clothing more expensive

• clothes last longer

• clothes clean more easily

• clothes do not last longer or clean more easily

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NGSS.MS-PS1-3

How do synthetic preservatives, flavorings, and colorings affect the food industry?

• food now lasts longer (it won't rot as quickly)

• it can cause health problems

• it can replace more expensive, natural ingredients

• it is often cheaper to make

• food actually rots more quickly

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