Synthetic And Natural Clothing/ Products

Question 1

What does sustainable development mean ?

Answer 1

An approach to human and economic development that means to needs of current generations without damaging the lives of future generations

Question 2

What are the benefits of natural products ?
What are the negatives

Answer 2

Made from renewable source and won’t run out
Needs replacing more often
Used large areas of land which could be used to grow food crops

Question 3

What are the benfits and negatives of synthetic products?

Answer 3

Potentially cheaper
Can give specific qualities such as water resistance or being more hardwearing

Crude oil is a finite resource and is non renewable
Requires more energy to make
Not biodegradable

Question 4

What is one product that has been replaced by a synthetic alternative ?

Answer 4

Rubber
- natural ruber comes from the tree sap but synthetic rubber is produced using crude oil
- around 2/3 of rubber used in the world is synthetic

Question 5

What does finite mean ?

Answer 5

Cannot be replaced as quickly as its being used
Example: Fossil fuels, metals

Question 6

What is a good example of a renewable resource ?

Answer 6

Wood
- we can replace them as quickly as we use them so they will never run out

Question 7

How have chemistry played an important role ?

Answer 7

• artificial fertiliser allow us to grow more food thanks to Fritz Haber
• drink safe water
• phytomining and bio leaching help us extract metals more efficiently