How do plastics compare to metals in terms of rusting?

Plastics rust the same as metals

Why are plastics used in hospitals?

They are sterile and help reduce germs.

What is one reason plastics are used in prosthetic devices?

They are lightweight and durable.

What happens to plastics instead of biodegrading?

They break into smaller pieces.

How are natural resources and synthetic materials related?

Natural resources are used to make synthetic materials.

Natural resources and synthetic materials are completely unrelated.

Synthetic materials are made without any natural resources.

Synthetic materials replace the need for natural resources entirely.

Why is saccharin called an "artificial sweetener"?

Saccharin is not found naturally on the planet—it is man-made.

It is found naturally in sugarcane.

It is healthier than natural sweeteners.

It tastes completely different from natural sweeteners.

Select all that apply: What are two positive impacts of plastics?

Plastics help reduce the spread of germs in hospitals.

Plastics make the transportation of food easier.

Plastics eliminate the need for recycling.

Plastics are naturally biodegradable.

Select all that apply: What are two negative impacts of plastics?

We do not know if plastics ever fully biodegrade.

Plastics can be ingested by animals and introduced into the ecosystem.

Plastics are too expensive to produce.

Plastics cannot be used in any practical applications.

How does so much plastic end up in the ocean?

Since water moves towards the ocean, trash and other pieces of plastic naturally move that direction as water moves.

Plastic is intentionally dumped into the ocean by factories.

Ocean currents naturally produce plastic.

Plastic dissolves in rivers and reforms in the ocean.

Select all that apply: What chemical properties of plastics make them ideal for use in so many applications?

Plastics are easy and inexpensive to produce and make into the desired shape.

Plastics are lightweight and chemically stable.

Plastics are heavy and difficult to mold.

Plastics rust easily, making them durable.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a natural resource?

Oil

Coal

Tree

Plastic

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an example of a non-renewable resource?

Sunlight

Wind

Coal

Water

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the term "synthetic" mean in the context of materials?

Naturally occurring

Man-made

Edible

Magnetic

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30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common characteristic of synthetic materials?

They are biodegradable

They are created by humans

They are found in nature

They are always liquid

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30 sec • 1 pt

How are synthetic materials different from natural materials?

They are found in nature

They are made by humans

They are always heavier

They are always transparent

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30 sec • 1 pt

What is the atomic number of carbon?

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What is the atomic number range for elements that are either rare in nature or completely man-made?

1-10

11-20

21-30

93-118

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9Weeks Test- Natural vs Synthetic

Which of the following is NOT a natural resource?

What is an example of a non-renewable resource?

What does the term "synthetic" mean in the context of materials?

What is a common characteristic of synthetic materials?

How are synthetic materials different from natural materials?

What is the atomic number of carbon?

What is the atomic number range for elements that are either rare in nature or completely man-made?

How do plastics compare to metals in terms of rusting?

When was plastic invented?

Plastics are known for their strength and what other positive quality?

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