Materials - Man-Made or Natural

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Wood Cotton Concrete

Natural
Glass or Stone

Man-made?

Gold Leather Plastic


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.

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