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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat are some advantages of synthetic materials?Cheaper to manufactureStronger than similar products made from natural materialOften better qualityAll of the above
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the difference between a natural and synthetic material?Natural material is made from chemicals and synthetic is made from natureNatural material is made directly from nature and synthetic material is made from chemicalsNatural material is made from petroleum and synthetic material is made from woolNatural material is made from trees and synthetic materials are made from plastics
- 3. Multiple Choice
What is an advantages of a
synthetic material?
stronger
not renewable
more expensive
does not require natural resouces
- 4. Multiple Choice
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.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat are synthetic materials mostly made from?CoalChemicalsTreesGasoline
- 6. Multiple Choice
A _____________________ is a natural resource that we can replace faster than we use it up.
renewable resource
nonrenewable resource
synthetic material
made made product
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich is NOT a type of renewable resource?PetroleumHydroelectricWind powerSolar power
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat word means "manufactured in a lab or chemical plant"?macromolecularalloysyntheticceramic
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which word is a synonym for synthetic?
real
artificial
natural
true
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an example of a natural material?
plastic
nylon
syngas
cotton
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which is NOT a benefit of synthetic products?
pests don't like it as much
more biodegradable
more durable
stronger
- 12. Multiple Choice
True or False: Synthetic materials are never made from natural resources
True
False
- 13. Multiple Choice
Read the following statements. Select each answer choice that is a true statement about synthetic materials. Please select 4 answers.
Synthetic materials are made from natural resources
Synthetic materials are made by chemically changing natural resouces to create a material with different characteristics.
Some examples of synthetic materials are plastics, medicines, and new fuels.
A synthetic substance cannot be chemically identical to a naturally-occurring substance
Making and using synthetic materials have both positive and negative impacts on society.
- 14. Multiple Choice
When evaluating a resource for bias it is important to check which of the following? (check all that apply)
The author's credentials
The date of publication
The sponsor or publisher of the site
The types of ads on the website
- 15. Multiple Choice
True or false. You must always cite the sources that you use when doing any type of research.
True
False
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