Synthetic Materials

What are synthetic materials mostly made from?

• Coal

• Chemicals

• Trees

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-------------- are made of repeated units derived from natural gas, coal, or oil.

• polymers

• jute ropes

• sweaters

• silk worms

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Which of the following is NOT a synthetic material?

• Nylon

• plastic

• Wool

• polyester

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Scientists are trying to make degradable plastics called __________.

• bioplastics

• biodiesel

• biodegradable

• biology

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Which answer choice best defines a synthetic material?

• Synthetic materials occur naturally in the world.

• Synthetic materials are nonrenewable resources.

• Synthetic materials do not naturally occur in the world, but are man-made and can be created through chemical reactions.

• Synthetic materials are renewable resources.

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Plastics are made from natural materials such as cellulose, coal, natural gas, salt and crude oil through something called a polymerisation process. This tells us that plastics are:

• toxic

• synthetic materials

• natural resources

• safe

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Synthetic materials are:

• created through chemical reactions

• made by the Earth naturally

• bad for the environment

• always nonrenewable

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What are some benefits provided by synthetic materials?

• Synthetic materials help us make medicine and pharmaceuticals.

• Synthetic materials help build buildings and homes.

• All choices above are correct

• Synthetic materials like plastics and fuel make life more convenient.

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What is the primary source of raw materials for synthetic materials?

• Natural gas

• Wood

• Water

• Sand

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Which process is commonly used to create synthetic polymers?

• Fermentation

• Polymerization

• Photosynthesis

• Evaporation