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For each of the terms/phrases/descriptions below, indicate whether it characterizes a natural resource or a synthetic material. (1 point)

NATURAL RESOURCE SYNTHETIC MATERIAL
Cotton

clothing, electronics, cars, toys

Medicine

Materials not found naturally in the environment.

Materials found in the natural environment.

Materials that are NOT a result of a human manipulation.

Sun

Plants, animals, rocks, minerals, soil, wind

Fossil fuels

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Here’s the categorization for each term/phrase/description:

  1. Cotton - NATURAL RESOURCE
  2. clothing, electronics, cars, toys - SYNTHETIC MATERIAL
  3. Medicine - Can be both NATURAL RESOURCE (if derived from plants, animals, etc.) or SYNTHETIC MATERIAL (if chemically synthesized). Generally, it can be categorized as SYNTHETIC MATERIAL since many medicines are synthesized.
  4. Materials not found naturally in the environment. - SYNTHETIC MATERIAL
  5. Materials found in the natural environment. - NATURAL RESOURCE
  6. Materials that are NOT a result of a human manipulation. - NATURAL RESOURCE
  7. Sun - NATURAL RESOURCE
  8. Plants, animals, rocks, minerals, soil, wind - NATURAL RESOURCE
  9. Fossil fuels - NATURAL RESOURCE