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- 1. Multiple Choice
Synthetics are defined as
made by nature
man made through a chemical process
- 2. Multiple Choice
Synthetics have both positive and negative impacts on society.
TRUE
FALSE
- 3. Multiple Choice
Natural resources are
found in nature
used to create synthetics
made by man
important to be used responsibly
- 4. Multiple Choice
Paper is made from the natural resource- trees.
True
False
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which is NOT a natural resource?
Water
Plant
Animals
Plastic
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which item is NOT synthetic?
Plastic water bottle
Paper
Stapler
Nylon
- 7. Multiple Choice
Can we run out of plastic?
No, because we will always have plenty.
Yes. If we were to run out of oil, which plastic is made from.
- 8. Multiple Choice
How long does it take oil to form?
hundreds of years
thousands of years
millions of years
- 9. Multiple Choice
A positive impact of synthetics on society is
convenience (ex. diapers)
very expensive
useless
it causes pollution and trash in the oceans.
- 10. Multiple Choice
A NEGATIVE impact of synthetics on society is
pollution
convenience
cleanliness
- 11. Multiple Choice
Molecules always move from a _______________ region to a ________________ region.
colder to hotter
warmer to colder
cool to coldest
warm to hottest
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which heat transfer involves direct contact?
Convection
Conduction
Radiation
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which heat transfer involves warmer temperatures rising and cooler temperatures sinking.
Convection
Conduction
Radiation
- 14. Multiple Choice
When thermal energy in substances continue to transfer until the same temperature is reached this is called
thermal balance
thermal rest
thermal equity
thermal equilibrium
- 15. Multiple Choice
Insulators transfer the flow of heat.
true
false
- 16. Multiple Choice
Select below which examples are conductors.
styrofoam cup
metal pot
winter coat
air
copper wiring
- 17. Multiple Choice
Select below which are insulators.
Copper wiring
Winter coat
Styrofoam cup
Air
Metal pot
- 18. Multiple Choice
Synthetic materials such as plastics are made from:
Natural resources like oil and coal.
natural resources and synthetic materials.
made from synthetic materials.
made from polymers.
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which materials make a good conductor?
woods
plastics
clothes
most metals
- 20. Multiple Choice
What are some examples of insulators?
silver, iron, cooper
metal spoon, penny, aluminum
rubber, glass, wood
gold, wire, nails
- 21. Multiple Choice
______________ are materials that RESIST the flow of heat or thermal energy.
Conductors
Insulators
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