Resources

What is a natural resource?

• a resource that occurs in nature without human intervention

• a resource that is human-made

What is a synthetic resource?

• a resource made by humans from natural materials

• naturals resources such as trees and water

Which is an example of a natural resource?

• pencils

• paper

• books

• trees

Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?

• Fossil fuels

• Water

• Wood

• Chickens

__________ is an energy resource that WILL eventually run out

• Renewable Energy Resource
• Nonrenewable Energy Resource

__________ is an energy resource that WILL NOT run out in the next several hundred years.

• Renewable Energy Resource
• Nonrenewable Energy Resource

Which is NOT a benefit of synthetic products?

• pests don't like it as much

• more biodegradable

• more durable

• stronger

Synthetic materials DO impact society.

• True

• False

What is the difference between a natural and synthetic material?

• Natural material is made from chemicals and synthetic is made from nature

• Natural material is made directly from nature and synthetic material is made from chemicals

• Natural material is made from petroleum and synthetic material is made from wool

• Natural material is made from trees and synthetic materials are made from plastics

What is an example of a natural material?

• kevlar

• polyester

• wood

• plastic