Synthetic Materials Assessment

Information on the raw materials required to produce four synthetic materials is provided.

The production of which of the listed materials would require growing plants?

• Nylon Fibers

• Glass

• Paper

• Ceramic

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The table provides information on three alternative fuels.

The data in this table can be used as evidence to support the claim that all of these fuels–

• are very costly to produce.

• exist in the same state of matter.

• are made of natural materials.

• take several days to produce.

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Plastics are created from processed petroleum which is pulled up from below the ground.

This is important because–

(Select all that are true)

• petroleum is a non-renewable resource.

• processing and using petroleum releases contaminants into the environment. 

• plastic products are not biodegradable and pollute the environment.

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Turpentine (C10H16is produced through the distillation of tree resin. Humans could reduce the impact of turpentine production on forests by doing all of the following EXCEPT -

• improving the distillation process to increase the amount of turpentine produced from tree resin.

• finding a source, other than trees, that can be distilled to produce turpentine.

• besides using the resin for turpentine, using the other parts of the tree for other purposes.

• 
  cultivating trees on land set aside specifically for
  producing trees for turpentine.

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Which of the following best describes a synthetic material?

• Petroleum is refined through a chemical process to produce plastic that is carved into a figure

• A tree is cut down, carved into a shape, then burned to add color

• Sand is struck by lightning causing it to turn into glass that is then carved into a figure

• Volcanic glass (obsidian) is carved and polished into a sculpture

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What are some examples of synthetic products made from metal ores?

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Compare and contrast synthetic and natural materials.

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How do synthetic materials impact society?

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