Natural vs Synthetic Materials

1. What type of material is made by humans?

• Natural

• Synthetic

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

• Cotton

• Wood

• Plastic

• Oil

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Which of the following is a natural material?

• cotton

• plastic

• styrofoam

• soda

What is the difference between natural and synthetic materials?

• Natural are man-made, synthetic are found in nature

• Natural are made from humans, animals or by the earth synthetic are man-made

• We don't use natural but we use synthetic

• There is no difference

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True or False: Synthetic materials are never made from natural resources

• True

• False

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Synthetic materials DO impact society

• True

• False

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According to the video we watched in class, what natural resources are plastics made from?

• crude oil and natural gas

• cotton and crude oil

• wood and natural gas

• fossil fuels and vinegar

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What atoms make up ethane and propane?

• carbon and hydrogen

• carbon and nitrogen

• hydrogen and oxygen

• carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.

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Plastics are made of molecules with:

• simple molecules

• extended structures

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_________________refers to the ability of materials to break down and return to nature.

• Synthetic

• Vitamin C

• Pollution

• Biodegradable

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