Synthetic Material

What are synthetic materials mostly made from?

• Coal

• Chemicals

• Trees

• Gasoline

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Which of the following is NOT a synthetic material?

• Nylon

• plastic

• paper

• polyester

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Read the following statements. Select each answer choice that is a true statement about synthetic materials. Please select 4 answers.

• Synthetic materials are made from natural resources

• Synthetic materials are made by chemically changing natural resouces to create a material with different characteristics.

• Some examples of synthetic materials are plastics, medicines, and new fuels.

• A synthetic substance cannot be chemically identical to a naturally-occurring substance

• Making and using synthetic materials have both positive and negative impacts on society.

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What is an advantages of a

synthetic material?

• stronger

• not renewable

• more expensive

• does not require natural resouces

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What word means "manufactured in a lab or chemical plant"?

• macromolecular

• alloy

• synthetic

• ceramic

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Materials made by humans through chemically changing natural resources are called?

• Nonrenewable Resources

• Synthetic Materials

• Renewable Resources

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Synthetic Materials tend to be ___________________ than Natural materials.

• less durable

• more durable

• just as durable

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What are synthetic materials primarily derived from?

• Natural fibers

• Chemical processes

• Animal products

• Minerals

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Which of the following is a common use of synthetic materials?

• Building bridges

• Making clothing

• Growing crops

• Generating electricity

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Which synthetic material is commonly used in the production of clothing?

• Wool

• Cotton

• Polyester

• Silk

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