What is a synthetic material?

In this lesson we will learn about synthetic materials and their uses.

What is a synthetic material?

In this lesson we will learn about synthetic materials and their uses.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Explain what a synthetic material is
  2. Sort materials into synthetic and raw materials
  3. Describe the uses of some synthetic materials

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4 Questions

Q1.
Which is the best definition of a raw material?
Made by mixing materials together
Correct answer: Natural and has not been changed by humans
Natural and only comes from the ground
Q2.
Which of the following is NOT a raw material that comes from the ground?
coal
Correct answer: cotton
oil
Q3.
Raw materials can be found in the ground or...?
Correct answer: From living things
From my house
From the sea
Q4.
Which of the following properties make leather a useful material? (Pick 3)
Correct answer: durable
Correct answer: flexible
hard
shiny
Correct answer: soft

4 Questions

Q1.
Synthetic materials are...
Natural and made by humans
Natural and not made by humans
Correct answer: Not natural, they have been made by humans
Q2.
Which of the following is NOT a synthetic material?
Correct answer: cotton
paper
plastic
Q3.
What raw material is glass mostly made from?
cotton
Correct answer: sand
wood
Q4.
Which properties of brick make it useful for building houses? Choose 3.
Correct answer: durable
flexible
Correct answer: hard
shiny
Correct answer: strong

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UnitScience / Raw and synthetic materials

Science