Question: Contrast synthetic and natural materials.

Answer: Natural resources are naturally forming and renewable, whereas synthetic materials are created by humans and are not found in nature.

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Question: Compare synthetic and natural materials.

Answer: Both synthetic materials and natural materials come from natural resources.

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Question: Synthetic Materials

Answer: Materials made by humans

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Question: Natural Resources

Answer: Resources that exist in the environment without human intervention

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Question: renewable

Answer: An energy resource, such as trees or wind, that is replaceable by natural means

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Question: nonrenewable

Answer: Not able to be replaced or regenerated in a short period of time

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Question: Which of the listed synthetic materials would require growing plants? (nylon, plastic, paper, or Teflon)

Answer: paper is made from plants

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Question: How do synthetic materials positively impact society?

Answer: Synthetic materials can positively impact society by creating strong durable materials and medicines.

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Question: How do synthetic materials negatively impact society?

Answer: Synthetic materials are not biodegradable meaning they do not break down easily causing pollution.

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Question: A chemical reaction occurs, the properties of substances before and after the substances interact are ________________________ because a new ______________ or ______________ has been made.

Answer: different because a new substance or substances

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Question: ____________________ can be chemically processed to make synthetic materials.

Answer: natural resources

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Question: __________________ is an example of a synthetic material because it is made from natural resources that have been chemically processed.

Answer: plastic

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