Natural Materials Quiz

What is a natural material?

• Glass

• Wood

• Plastic

• Metal

Give an example of a natural material that comes from plants.

• Steel

• Glass

• Cotton

• Plastic

Name a natural material that comes from animals.

• Plastic

• Wool

• Aluminum

• Cotton

What are some examples of natural materials that come from the earth?

• wood, stone, clay, minerals

• water, air, sunlight, electricity

• plastic, metal, glass, rubber

• paper, fabric, leather, concrete

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How are natural materials different from synthetic materials?

• Natural materials are derived from nature, while synthetic materials are man-made.

• Natural materials are more expensive than synthetic materials

• Natural materials are only used for clothing, while synthetic materials are used for everything else

• Natural materials are always better quality than synthetic materials

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Explain why wood is considered a natural material.

• Wood comes from trees and is not man-made.

• Wood is a type of plastic

• Wood is not found in nature

• Wood is made in a factory

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What are some uses of cotton, a natural material?

• Wood, concrete, and rubber

• Paper, cardboard, and leather

• Plastic, glass, and metal

• Clothing, towels, bed sheets, and other textiles

Name a natural material that is used to make paper.

• Metal

• Plastic

• Glass

• Wood pulp

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What are some properties of wool, a natural material?

• Flimsy, non-protective, non-flame resistant

• Abrasive, conductive, non-absorbent

• Insulating, moisture-wicking, flame resistant

• Heavy, non-durable, non-breathable

Explain how leather is made from a natural material.

• Baking plastic polymers

• Tanning animal skins

• Freezing cotton fibers

• Boiling wood pulp