Wood... ...is a natural material that is taken from trees. Wood has been used by humans to make things for thousands of years. Glass... ...is a material that is made by heating various powders. Glass is mainly used by humans because of its transparent quality. Cotton... ...is a natural material that comes from the cotton plant. It is spun into yarn and used to make clothes. Gold Although gold is usually cleaned and reshaped, it is a natural material that can be found by mining in the ground. Leather... ... is made from animal skin (usually cow) through a process called tanning. Plastic... ... is a very modern material that can be made into any shape. It is widely used by humans because it is so cheap to produce. Stone... ... or rock is a natural material that can be found almost everywhere. It is used by humans because it is hard and strong. Concrete... ... is used more than any other man-made material in the world. It has been used for building since before the Egyptian pyramids were constructed.