Synthetic Technology Quiz

The properties of synthetic materials are different from the natural materials from which they are made because they have undergone a chemical process.

• True

• False

Any physical matter that is obtained or made from plants, animals, or the ground without undergoing a chemical process is called a natural material.

• True

• False

When synthetic materials are made from natural materials, the atoms that make up the original substances are regrouped into different atoms.

• True

• False

The chemical process in which small organic molecules called monomers bond together to form a chain is called __________.

• production

• polymerization

• technology

• modification

Which of the following is NOT a synthetic material?

• polyester

• bone china

• wood

• concrete

Which synthetic material is flexible and can be spun into fabric for clothing?

• rayon

• cement

• red 40

• fiberglass

What are synthetic materials?

• Materials found naturally in the environment

• Materials made by combining natural and chemical substances

• Only materials found in living organisms

• Materials that occur without human intervention

What are plastics mainly made from?

• Glass

• Sand

• Petroleum

• Salt

Which synthetic material is commonly used for making waterproof jackets?

• Leather

• Wool

• Polyester

• Cotton

One disadvantage of synthetic materials is that they:

• Are always biodegradable

• Do not last long

• Can contribute to pollution

• Are only found in nature