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Why is plastic a organic material?
Plastic is not considered an organic material because it is made from synthetic polymers derived from petroleum or natural gas. Organic materials are derived from living organisms containing carbon, while plastic is a man-made substance that does not occur naturally in the environment.
What does not cycle repeatedly through the earths ecosystem?
Plastic waste does not cycle repeatedly through the Earth's ecosystem like other natural materials. Instead, plastic can persist in the environment for hundreds to thousands of years, causing harm to wildlife and ecosystems. Efforts to reduce plastic waste and improve recycling practices are crucial to minimize its ecological impact.
Is plastic made from trees?
Most plastics are made from a petrochemical base such as PET (polyethylene terephthalate) which is used to make things like soda or water bottles. There are other classes of plastics which do come from organics resins made from trees and other plants called celluloid. The first originated in 1856 called Parkesine and was actually the first man-made plastic. An example of a celluloid we use today is Tenite which is used in everything from tool handles to toothbrushes.
Is plastic a non-living thing?
non living thing
A student made a model of an ecosystem inside a sealed plastic bottle. She placed soil rocks water plants and animals inside the bottle. How is the model different from a natural ecosystem?
Answer this question… The model lacks diversity.
Are plastic toys synthetic or natural?
Plastic toys are synthetic
Can natural plastic be made?
no
What is the definition of a natural plastic?
A "natural plastic" is a material created from biological sources other than petroleum (oil).
What is a non-natural resource?
plastic
What was plastic before it was plastic?
Plastics are usually derived from petroleum or natural gas.
What natural resources are saved by recycling plastic?
The natural resources that are saved by recycling plastic would be oil and coal. This is because the oil is used to make the plastic and the coal is used by the factory.
What are the natural resources sunlight water plastic trees?
Sunlight, water, trees. Plastic is not a natural resource, as is produced by humans from other materials.
Does artificial turf have any natural resources?
Not really sure what you are asking, but artificial turf is made of plastic. Plastic is made from petroleum (a natural resource).
How long does it take natural plastic to decompose?
About a week
What are the natural resources used in todays computers?
Plastic
What type of plastic are amber and latex?
Natural plastics
Is natural gas used to make plastic?
No it isn't
