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- 1. Multiple Choice
Characteristics that can only be observed or measured when atoms of matter rearrange during a chemical change
Physical property
Chemical property
Natural Resources
Synthetic Materials
- 2. Multiple Choice
Physical property
Characteristics that can only be observed or measured when atoms of matter rearrange during a chemical change
An energy resource that is replaceable by natural means.
Resources that exist in the environment without human intervention
Characteristic that can be observed or measured without changing the substance; for example, color, melting point, or conductivity
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is considered a natural substance?
Wood
Nylon
Plastic
Kevlar
- 4. Multiple Choice
Natural Resources
Characteristics that can only be observed or measured when atoms of matter rearrange during a chemical change
Resources that exist in the environment without human intervention
Characteristic that can be observed or measured without changing the substance; for example, color, melting point, or conductivity
Materials made from one or more natural substances that undergo a chemical process
- 5. Multiple Choice
Renewable
Characteristic that can be observed or measured without changing the substance; for example, color, melting point, or conductivity
Materials made from one or more natural substances that undergo a chemical process
Resources that exist in the environment without human intervention
An energy resource that is replaceable by natural means.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Nylon is a synthetic, plastic polymer made from __________.
Natural gas
Coal
Wood
Petroleum
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is considered a synthetic substance?
Plant Fibers
Petroleum
Plastic
Wood
- 8. Multiple Choice
From which natural substance is stainless steel made?
Iron
Silk
Petroleum
Coal
- 9. Multiple Choice
Materials made from one or more natural substances that undergo a chemical process
Renewable
Natural Resources
Chemical property
Synthetic Materials
- 10. Multiple Choice
To change from natural to synthetic, substances must undergo a ____________ change.
Chemical
Physical
Flammable
Density
- 11. Multiple Choice
Information on the raw materials required to produce four synthetic materials is provided.
(See attached diagram)
The production of which of the listed materials would require growing plants?
Nylon fibers
Glass
Paper
Gasoline
- 12. Multiple Choice
The table provides information on three alternative fuels.
(See attached diagram)
The data in this table can be used as evidence to support the claim that all of these fuels–
are very costly to produce.
exist in the same state of matter.
are made of natural materials.
take several days to produce.
- 13. Multiple Choice
Plastics are created from processed petroleum which is pulled up from below the ground. This is important because–
petroleum is a non-renewable resource.
processing and using petroleum releases contaminants into the environment.
plastic products are not biodegradable and pollute the environment.
all of the above.
- 14. Multiple Choice
Turpentine (C10H16) is produced through the distillation of tree resin. Humans could reduce the impact of turpentine production on forests by doing all of the following EXCEPT -
improving the distillation process to increase the amount of turpentine produced from tree resin.
finding a source, other than trees, that can be distilled to produce turpentine.
besides using the resin for turpentine, using the other parts of the tree for other purposes.
cultivating trees on land set aside specifically forproducing trees for turpentine.
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes a synthetic material?
Petroleum is refined through a chemical process to produce plastic that is carved into a figure
A tree is cut down, carved into a shape, then burned to add color
Sand is struck by lightning causing it to turn into glass that is then carved into a figure
Volcanic glass (obsidian) is carved and polished into a sculpture
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