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Plastic is synthetic because it is made out of natural materials such as oil.

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Crude oil is natural becuase it comes from the earth.

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How do Synthetic materials affect society?

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How do Synthetic materials affect society?

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Synthetic materials have changed our world, for better and worse. They help us by giving convenient things in our lives, but they are bad for the environment. For instance, plastic can sit in a landfill for millions of years before decomposing.

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The pros are that they are cheaper, and they have less of a big environmental impact. The cons are that they are not as authentic as a natural diamond.

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The pros of natural diamonds is that they come from the ground, so they are VERY real. The cons are they are expensive, and they have a big environmental impact.

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My drawing shows a guy getting oil from the earth with a pump. He then puts it in a gas tank as petroleum. Finally, a guy goes to the gas tank and fills up his car.

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Synthetic materials are made up of natural materials.

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Natural is something that is not man-made, while synthetic is something that is man-made.