Examples of Synthetic Materials
Used in windows or clothes
What is acrylic?
Slippery and doesn't mix with water
What is oil?
Breaks and forms chemical bonds
What is chemical synthesis?
Enhances communication and boosts productivity
What is technology?
Synthetic materials release harmful ______ when burned.
What are chemicals?
Used in clothes, rope, and toothbrush bristles
What is nylon?
Sedimentary rock made from old plants
What is coal?
Monomers combine to form polymers
What is polymerization?
Provides more accurate diagnoses
What is healthcare?
Take a long time to decompose
What is Non-biodegradable?
Used for blankets and sportswear
What is polyester?
Made from plants and animal remains
What are fossil fuels?
Converts raw material into specific shapes, structures, and properties
What is processing?
Creates jobs
What is economic development?
Clothes shed microplastics which causes ______
What is pollution?
Used in toys, bags, and bottles
What is plastic?
Discarded plastic materials
What is plastic waste?
Continuous length of material that gets forced through a shaped opening
Boost economic growth
What are durable consumer goods?
Plastic fills up a lot of ______ ______ which is a concern for ocean life