8.1.4 Natural vs. Synthetic Materials

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What are natural resources?

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Natural resources are materials or substances that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain, such as plants, animals, and minerals.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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

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True

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NGSS.5-LS1-1

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What are the two kinds of natural resources?

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The two kinds of natural resources are renewable and nonrenewable.

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True or False: Non-renewable resources can be regenerated or replenished by natural processes.

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False

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What is a synonym for synthetic?

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Artificial

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NGSS.MS-PS1-3

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Define renewable resources.

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Renewable resources are natural resources that can be replenished naturally over time, such as solar energy, wind energy, and timber.

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Define non-renewable resources.

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Non-renewable resources are natural resources that cannot be replenished in a short period of time, such as fossil fuels and minerals.

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

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What happens to atoms during a chemical reaction?

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During a chemical reaction, atoms are rearranged.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

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Give an example of a renewable resource.

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An example of a renewable resource is solar energy.

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Give an example of a non-renewable resource.

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An example of a non-renewable resource is coal.