Raw Materials and Finished Products

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Raw materials are the natural resources we use to make things.

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Raw materials are the natural resources we use to make things. For example, wood comes from trees, and metal comes from the ground. Finished products are the items we can buy and use. For instance, a wooden chair is made from wood. Raw materials are important because they help create everything we see around us.

Key Facts

Wood is a raw material from trees.

Metal is mined from the earth.

Finished products are ready for us to use.

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What is a raw material?

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