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Worksheetssynthetic materials
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 13mins
__________ is an energy resource that WILL eventually run out
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
True or False. Natural resources must come from either plants, animals, or the earth.
True
False
True or False: Synthetic materials are never made from natural resources
True
False
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?
environmental impact
resource depletion
waste generation
synthetic materials
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?
environmental impact
resource depletion
waste generation
synthetic materials
Man made materials and substances that do not exist naturally in the environment are known as:
nonrenewable products
synthetic products
systematic products
none of these answers are correct
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 are some advantages of synthetic materials?
Cheaper to manufacture
Stronger than similar products made from natural material
Often better quality
All of the above
What are the two kinds of natural resources?
renewable and infinite
renewable and noninfinite
nonrenewable and finite
nonrenewable and renewable
Gummy Bears
Natural
Synthetic
Plastic Water Bottles
Natural
Synthetic
Orange
Natural
Synthetic
Cows
Natural
Synthetic
What is a synthetic resource?
a resource made by humans from natural materials
naturals resources such as trees and water
You can make synthetic products from these things...
Plant based resources
Animal based resources
Petroleum based resources
All of the above
What is a natural resource?
a resource that occurs naturally
a resource that is man-made
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.
synthetic materials
polymer
composite materials
environmental impact
