Man-made Things

1.How Are Man-Made Things Prepared Using Natural Things?

  • Natural things are used as raw materials for making various things around us.
  • Petrol and diesel used in vehicles are products made from crude oil during its purification.
  • The furniture we use is made using wood from trees.
  • Products like paints and grease are made using the chemicals obtained during the purification of petroleum.
  • Iron is obtained from natural minerals.

2.Why Are Specific Raw Materials Used to Make Different Man-Made Things?

   

  • Each natural material has a particular property required to make specific man-made things.
  • For example, soil can be a cheap and readily available resource to make clay for pottery.
  • Wood has cellulose fibres that are essential for making paper. Therefore, wood is used to make paper.

 

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