2.1 Synthetic Materials (Chemical Reactions)

What substances have treated many medical conditions for thousands of years?

• Petroleum products

• Synthetic substances made in labs

• Substances found in Earth's rain forests

• Plastics

What is one type of synthetic material mentioned in the text?

• Water

• Plastic

• Stone

• Wood

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What natural resource is used to make plastic?

• Coal

• Minerals

• Natural gas

• Petroleum

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What problem does plastic cause?

• It makes transportation difficult

• It increases the cost of living

• It harms ocean animals

• It is used to make unhealthy food

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What can synthetic substances be?

• Only new creations

• Copies of natural substances

• Harmful to humans

• Less effective than natural substances

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Where do many plants with healing properties grow?

• On mountains

• In cities

• In rain forests

• In deserts

What is true about synthetic medicines compared to natural medicines?

• They are less effective

• They are not different at the atomic level

• They are always cheaper

• They are more harmful

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What is happening to Earth's rain forests?

• They are expanding

• They are being protected by all governments

• They are being burned and cut down

• They are turning into deserts

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