Natural Resources and Synthetic Materials

Characteristics that can only be observed or measured when atoms of matter rearrange during a chemical change

• Physical property

• Chemical property

• Natural Resources

• Synthetic Materials

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Physical property

• Characteristics that can only be observed or measured when atoms of matter rearrange during a chemical change

• An energy resource that is replaceable by natural means.

• Resources that exist in the environment without human intervention

• Characteristic that can be observed or measured without changing the substance; for example, color, melting point, or conductivity

Which of the following is considered a natural substance?

• Wood

• Nylon

• Plastic

• Kevlar

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NGSS.MS-PS1-3

Natural Resources

• Characteristics that can only be observed or measured when atoms of matter rearrange during a chemical change

• Resources that exist in the environment without human intervention

• Characteristic that can be observed or measured without changing the substance; for example, color, melting point, or conductivity

• Materials made from one or more natural substances that undergo a chemical process

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NGSS.MS-PS1-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Renewable

• Characteristic that can be observed or measured without changing the substance; for example, color, melting point, or conductivity

• Materials made from one or more natural substances that undergo a chemical process

• Resources that exist in the environment without human intervention

• An energy resource that is replaceable by natural means.

Which of the following is considered a synthetic substance?

• Plant Fibers

• Petroleum

• Plastic

• Wood

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NGSS.MS-PS1-3

Materials made from one or more natural substances that undergo a chemical process

• Renewable

• Natural Resources

• Chemical property

• Synthetic Materials

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NGSS.MS-PS1-3

To change from natural to synthetic, substances must undergo a ____________ change.

• Chemical

• Physical

• Flammable

• Density

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Information on the raw materials required to produce four synthetic materials is provided.

(See attached diagram)

The production of which of the listed materials would require growing plants?

• Nylon fibers

• Glass

• Paper

• Gasoline

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NGSS.MS-PS1-3

The table provides information on three alternative fuels.

(See attached diagram)

The data in this table can be used as evidence to support the claim that all of these fuels–

• are very costly to produce.

• exist in the same state of matter.

• are made of natural materials.

• take several days to produce.