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synthetic materials

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

__________ is an energy resource that WILL eventually run out

a)
Renewable Energy Resource
b)

Nonrenewable Energy Resource

2.
__________ is an energy resource that WILL NOT run out in the next several hundred years.
a)
Renewable Energy Resource
b)
Nonrenewable Energy Resource
3.

Which is NOT a benefit of synthetic products?

a)

pests don't like it as much

b)

more biodegradable

c)

more durable

d)

stronger

4.

Synthetic materials DO impact society.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

True or False. Natural resources must come from either plants, animals, or the earth.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

True or False: Synthetic materials are never made from natural resources

a)

True

b)

False

7.

The production of synthetic materials often requires the extraction of non-renewable resources like petroleum. This contributes to less substances available for making synthetic materials in the future because there are less natural resources. What negative side effect does this describe?

a)

environmental impact

b)

resource depletion

c)

waste generation

d)

synthetic materials

8.

Synthetic materials may take a long time to decompose, contributing to waste accumulation in landfills. Some materials, like certain plastics, can persist for hundreds of years without breaking down fully. What’s negative side effect does this describe?



a)

environmental impact

b)

resource depletion

c)

waste generation

d)

synthetic materials

9.

Man made materials and substances that do not exist naturally in the environment are known as:

a)

nonrenewable products

b)

synthetic products

c)

systematic products

d)

none of these answers are correct

10.

What is the difference between a natural and synthetic material?

a)

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

b)

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

c)

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

d)

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

11.

What are some advantages of synthetic materials?

a)

Cheaper to manufacture

b)

Stronger than similar products made from natural material

c)

Often better quality

d)

All of the above

12.

What are the two kinds of natural resources?

a)

renewable and infinite

b)

renewable and noninfinite

c)

nonrenewable and finite

d)

nonrenewable and renewable

13.

Gummy Bears

a)

Natural

b)

Synthetic

14.

Plastic Water Bottles

a)

Natural

b)

Synthetic

15.

Orange

a)

Natural

b)

Synthetic

16.

Cows

a)

Natural

b)

Synthetic

17.
A common synthetic material that is found almost everywhere is ________.
a)
Coal
b)
Lumber
c)
Plastic
d)
Aerogel
18.

What is a synthetic resource?

a)

a resource made by humans from natural materials

b)

naturals resources such as trees and water

19.

You can make synthetic products from these things...

a)

Plant based resources

b)

Animal based resources

c)

Petroleum based resources

d)

All of the above

20.

What is a natural resource?

a)

a resource that occurs naturally

b)

a resource that is man-made

21.

Materials that are made by humans using chemical reactions, rather than being found in nature.

Examples:  Plastic, nylon (used to make clothing, rope), polyester (used to make clothing), carbon fiber (used to make bicycles, airplanes, etc.), fiberglass, kevlar.


a)

synthetic materials

b)

polymer

c)

composite materials

d)

environmental impact