topic 2 lesson 4 Flashcards
Anything naturally occurring in the environment that humans use is called a _______ ______
natural resources
chemical and resources made by humans are called
———- ————
synthetic materials
As a complex as some synthetic substances are, all synthetic materials can ultimately be broken down in to
natural resources
chemists create synthetic materials by using
chemical reactions
by knowing the _______ and ________ properties of substances, scienties know how they will _______ in __________ ways
physical, chemical, react, and predictable
This means that scientist can _________ substances to ________ materials with specific _________ that sever paticular _______
combined, produce, structer, and functions
what is a polymer
are a long chain of molecules that are made out repeating units called monomers
what is a monomer
a molecule that can bond with identical molecules
what are some characteristics of polymers
strong, flexible, and elastic
what is the most common synthetic polymers
plastic
what are 3 natural fibers that we have used for thousands of years
cotton, linen, and silk
what is an example of synthetic fibers
Acrylic, mylon, and spandex
what are examples of synthetic food
American cheese and Takis<3
what is an example of synthetic Medicine
ginger
what is an example of synthetic fuels
gasoline