Man made vs Natural Resources

What is a natural resource?

• a resource that occurs naturally

• a resource that is man-made

Where are natural resources found?

• in the woods

• at the beach

• in nature

• under the ground

What is a synthetic resource?

• a resource made by humans from natural materials

• naturals resources such as trees and water

What is the difference between natural and synthetic resources?

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

• Natural occur in nature, synthetic are man-made

• There is no difference

• We don't use natural resources but we use synthetic resources

Which is an example of a natural resource?

• pencils

• paper

• books

• trees

What is an example of a natural resource?

• clothes

• cotton

• nylon

What is an example of a natural resource?

• fish

• fish sticks

• fishing pole

What is an example of a synthetic resource?

• plants

• potatoes

• potato chips

What is an example of a synthetic resource?

• tree

• branch

• seed

• chair

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

• True

• False