Natural and Man-made Materials

What are NATURAL materials?

• Natural materials are materials that come from plants, animals and rocks.

What are MAN-MADE materials?

• Man-made materials are materials obtained from natural materials through chemical processes.

NATURAL MATERIALS

Name: ShoeMade of : Leather

Name: TyreMade of : Rubber

Name: BalloonMade of : Rubber

Name: ChairMade of : Wood

Name: SpoonMade of : Metal

Name: Clay potMade of : Clay

MAN-MADE MATERIALS

Name: NetMade of : Nylon

Name: Plastic rulerMade of : Plastic

Name: RaincoatMade of : Synthetic cloth

Name: Plastic bottleMade of : Plastic

Name: CupMade of : Plastic

Name: Plastic bagMade of : Plastic

Plants Wood Chair, table, cupboardRubber Balloon, tyre, gloveCotton T-shirt, cloth, scarf

Animals Fur Hat, sweaterSilk ClothLeather Handbag, belt, shoes

Rocks Metal Spoon, kettleSoil Vase, claypot

Sources Natural Materials Objects

Table 1: Objects made of natural materials

Plastic Containers, ruler, bottle, straw, cupSynthetic cloth (nylon, rayon, polyester)

Net, tent, raincoat, umbrella

Man-made Materials

Objects

Table 2: Objects made of man-made materials

Natural materials Man-made materials• Wood• Metal• Leather• Soil• Cotton• Fur• Rubber• Silk• Petroleum• Natural gas• Coal

• Plastic• Synthetic cloth

• Man-made materials are produced from petroleum.

• Petroleum is a natural material.

• This shows that man-made materials come from natural materials.

Why Tyre nowadays is more durable than the Tyre in the

ancient time?