Synthetic materials

A common synthetic material that is found almost everywhere is ________.

• Coal
• Lumber
• Plastic
• Aerogel

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When two substances combine to form a new substance, a _____ has occurred.

• chemical reaction
• physical reaction
• mixture
• solution

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Failing to recycle plastics can lead to _________.

• renewable materials
• pollution
• extra bottles around the house
• new materials

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_______ is an example of a synthetic fabric.

• Wool
• Silk
• Cotton
• Nylon

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Scientists are trying to make degradable plastics called __________.

• bioplastics
• biodiesel
• biodegradable
• biology

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Synthetic materials are made by _________.

• aliens
• humans
• farmers
• nature

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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

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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

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What is an advantages of a

synthetic material?

• stronger

• not renewable

• more expensive

• does not require natural resouces

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What is a synthetic material?

• Any material that is man made

• Any material that is only made from natural resources

• Any material that is made of recycled materials

• Any material that is found in nature.

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