Natural vs Synthetic
What kind of material comes from earth and is NOT chemically changed?
Natural Material
This material is widely used for everything, like storage containers or water bottles
Plastic
Scientists made synthetic materials so things would be more ________ (long lasting)
durable
Do synthetic materials have good or bad impacts on society?
Both
A synthetic raincoat helping keep someone alive during a storm is solving a ______.
Need
Plastic is an example if this kind of material.
Synthetic Material
This synthetic material is tight but stretchy, and used in clothing, like bike shorts
Spandex
Sometimes synthetic materials can be _______ to make than other materials
Cheaper
A negative impact plastics have on society is they do not _______ very easily.
Decompose
A new colorful plastic phone case is more likely this
Desire
Cotton, wood, and wool are examples of this material
Natural Material
This material is used in things like tires
Rubber
Rain jackets were designed to be _________.
Water-proof/Water resistant
This material is responsible for most of our ocean pollution.
Plastic
Medical gloves made from synthetic rubber mostly serve this purpose for society
Need
Cotton is a natural material, but this clothing fiber is synthetic
Polyester
This fiber is used in clothing and sometimes carpet
What are the two reasons we make synthetic materials?
We desire them, we need them
Recycling helps reduce this problem.
Pollution
Scientists often create synthetic materials to solve problems for this larger group of people.
Society
What is the difference between natural materials and synthetic materials?
Synthetic materials are man made, natural materials are found in nature
Synthetic materials that can bend were made because they are more ___________.
flexible
Synthetic materials are designed due to their ________ such as flexibility, strength, or heat resistance.
Properties
We are beginning to find pieces of this in our food, soil, and animals.
Microplastics
Synthetic materials used in fashion trends are often considered thi
Desire