Question

For each of the terms/phrases/descriptions below, indicate whether it characterizes a natural resource or a synthetic material. (1 point)%0D%0ANATURAL RESOURCE%09SYNTHETIC MATERIAL%0D%0AMaterials not found naturally in the environment. %09%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0Aclothing, electronics, cars, toys%09%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0AMaterials that are NOT a result of a human manipulation. %09%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0APlants, animals, rocks, minerals, soil, wind%09%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0AMaterials found in the natural environment. %09%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0ACotton%09%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0AFossil fuels%09%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0ASun%09%0D%0A%0D%0A%0D%0AMedicine

Answer 1

Here’s the classification for the terms/phrases/descriptions you provided:

1. Materials not found naturally in the environment.
**SYNTHETIC MATERIAL**

2. Clothing, electronics, cars, toys
**SYNTHETIC MATERIAL**

3. Materials that are NOT a result of human manipulation.
**NATURAL RESOURCE**

4. Plants, animals, rocks, minerals, soil, wind
**NATURAL RESOURCE**

5. Materials found in the natural environment.
**NATURAL RESOURCE**

6. Cotton
**NATURAL RESOURCE**

7. Fossil fuels
**NATURAL RESOURCE**

8. Sun
**NATURAL RESOURCE**

9. Medicine
**SYNTHETIC MATERIAL** (Note: While some medicines can be derived from natural sources, many are synthesized in laboratories, classifying them as synthetic materials.)

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