Natural & Synthetic Substances

What are some advantages of synthetic materials?

• Cheaper to manufacture 
• Stronger than similar products made from natural material
• Often better quality 
• All of the above

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What is a synthetic material?

• Any material that is man made

• Any material that is only made from natural resources

• Any material that is made of recycled materials

• Any material that is found in nature.

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A _____________________ is a natural resource that we can replace faster than we use it up.

• renewable resource

• nonrenewable resource

• synthetic material

• made made product

Which is NOT a type of renewable resource?

• Petroleum
• Hydroelectric
• Wind power
• Solar power

Which word is a synonym for synthetic?

• real

• artificial

• natural

• true

Which of the following is an example of a natural material?

• plastic

• nylon

• syngas

• cotton

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things, materials, substances and components found in the natural environment

• synthetic materials

• natural resources

• artifical resources

• pure resourses

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natural gas and crude oil are

• renewable resources

• synthetic products

• fossil fuels

• infinite fuels

Which of the following is NOT a natural resource?

• wood

• cotton

• oil

• plastic

• coal

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Which of the following is NOT a synthetic material?

• Nylon

• plastic

• paper

• polyester

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