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Give examples of natural products and the agricultural or synthetic products that can replace them.

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Using the Earth's resources and obtaining potable water

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Using the Earth's resources and sustainable development

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In the subtopic Using the Earth's resources and sustainable development, this learning objective focuses on give examples of natural products and the agricultural or synthetic products that can replace them. Within Using the Earth's resources and obtaining potable water, students should explain this idea in the exact curriculum context rather than as an isolated fact. Approved keywords for this objective include synthetic products. natural products means substances obtained from nature that can be used for various purposes, such as food, medicine, and materials. Avoid students often confuse natural products with synthetic products, thinking they are the same; instead to fix this, remember that natural products come from nature, while synthetic products are made through chemical processes. Practice identifying examples of each. For exam answers, make a list of natural products and their synthetic alternatives, focusing on their uses and benefits.

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  • Confusing Natural and Synthetic Products: To fix this, remember that natural products come from nature, while synthetic products are made through chemical processes. Practice identifying examples of each.

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