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Natural & Synthetic Substances

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 13mins

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Class
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1.
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
2.

What is a synthetic material?

a)

Any material that is man made

b)

Any material that is only made from natural resources

c)

Any material that is made of recycled materials

d)

Any material that is found in nature.

3.

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

a)

renewable resource

b)

nonrenewable resource

c)

synthetic material

d)

made made product

4.
Which is NOT a type of renewable resource?
a)
Petroleum
b)
Hydroelectric
c)
Wind power
d)
Solar power
5.

Which word is a synonym for synthetic?

a)

real

b)

artificial

c)

natural

d)

true

6.

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

a)

plastic

b)

nylon

c)

syngas

d)

cotton

7.

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

a)

synthetic materials

b)

natural resources

c)

artifical resources

d)

pure resourses

8.

natural gas and crude oil are

a)

renewable resources

b)

synthetic products

c)

fossil fuels

d)

infinite fuels

9.

Which of the following is NOT a natural resource?

a)

wood

b)

cotton

c)

oil

d)

plastic

e)

coal

10.

Which of the following is NOT a synthetic material?

a)

Nylon

b)

plastic

c)

paper

d)

polyester

11.

Both synthetic materials and natural materials are made from _________________?

a)

natural resources

b)

nonrenewable resources

c)

plastic

12.

What key element(s) that had to occur for crude oil to form.

a)

Heat

b)

Pressure

c)

millions of years

d)

both heat and pressure

13.

Any product that comes from living things or the ground are known as a

a)

Synthetic material

b)

Natural material

c)

Man-Made material

14.

Any products made from chemicals, that are man-made are known as

a)

Synthetic materials

b)

Natural materials

c)

both

15.

Rubber is an example of a synthetic and natural material because

a)

It is a material that is man-made and people use it to protect our natural habitats.

b)

It is a material that is only synthetic, therefore the statement is incorrect.

c)

It is a material that is made in nature, but scientists can also replicate it in a factory.

d)

It is a material that can only come from the wild rubber tree, therefore, the statement is incorrect.

16.

What are some advantages of synthetic materials? Select ALL that apply.

a)

more durable, stronger

b)

longer shelf life

c)

can be specialized to fit needs

d)

biodegradable

17.

Which of the following statements are true. Select ALL that apply.

a)

Synthetic materials are made by chemically changing natural resources.

b)

Some examples of synthetic materials are plastics, medicines, and fuels.

c)

Making and using synthetic materials have both positive and negative impacts on society.

d)

Synthetic materials will always be identical to natural materials.

18.

What are the advantages of natural materials? Select ALL that apply.

a)

biodegradable

b)

more durable, stronger

c)

less processed

d)

occur naturally

19.

Which are natural materials? Select ALL that apply.

a)

cotton

b)

wood

c)

aluminum

d)

plastic

20.

Which are synthetic materials? Select ALL that apply?

a)

rubber

b)

kevlar

c)

paper bag

d)

nylon

21.

Read the following statements. Select each answer choice that is a true statement about synthetic materials. Please select 4 answers.

a)

Synthetic materials are made from natural resources

b)

Synthetic materials are made by chemically changing natural resouces to create a material with different characteristics.

c)

Some examples of synthetic materials are plastics, medicines, and new fuels.

d)

A synthetic substance cannot be chemically identical to a naturally-occurring substance

e)

Making and using synthetic materials have both positive and negative impacts on society.