Synthetic Materials and Societal Impact

Natural materials are used and refined to make synthetic materials.

• True

• False

• Squirrel!

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What is a polymer?

• A long chain of monomers

• A delicious breakfast item

• A single monomer

• Two or more atoms

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Plastic is NOT...

• durable

• cheap

• biodegradable

• lightweight

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

• Coal
• Lumber
• Plastic
• Aerogel

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_______ is an example of a synthetic fabric.

• Wool
• Silk
• Cotton
• Nylon

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_________ is (are) made from recycled cooking oil.

• Gasoline
• Lipstick
• Biodiesel
• Leggings

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Sweetener

• Natural

• Synthetic

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Fluffy Slime

• Natural

• Synthetic

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Gummy Bears

• Natural

• Synthetic

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Orange

• Natural

• Synthetic