An alphabetic wheel about materials.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
L
M
N
O
P
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
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A
Light and strong metal, used at windows, bike frames, car chassis
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B
Copper and tin aloy (80% copper, 20% tin). At the Olympic Games, the 3rd classified gets a medal made of this metal.
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C
Vegetal fiber, used at clothing making. White and soft.
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D
The hardest gemstone, transparent and very expensive. Used at Jewelry.
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E
Green gemstone. Very valuable, used at jewelry.
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F
Material obtained from birds. Very soft, light and warm. It can fill pillows, make bedspreads, etc
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G
Transparent material, made from sand, and used for making windows, mirrors, etc.
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H
Chemical element (gas). It is very flammable. The Sun burns it in a fussion process.
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I
Very strong metal, used for making a lot of things: swords, knifes, the legs of your table at class... The bad thing is that it rusts easily.
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J
Semi precious stone, green, cheaper than emeralds. Also used in jewelry.
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L
Very heavy metal. Many time ago it was used to make water pipes, and also roofs and windows.
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M
A very beautiful white type of stone, used to make sculptures, at stairs, at floors... The "David", by Michelangelo, is made of this material.
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N
Fabric specially designed for cold water. It keeps you warm inside it. Diver suits are made of it.
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O
Viscose liquid, used to lubricate. Also for human nourishment
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P
Soft powder that, when watered, makes a paste. Used, for example, at the ceiling of this class, Doctors also use it to immobilize a broken bone
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R
Material obtained from petrol, and also from a tropical tree, and used to make car wheels, water boots, etc.
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S
Natural fiber, obtained from a worm, used to make a very expensive fabric. Very smooth, bright and beautiful.
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T
Hardened ceramic pieces used at floors, walls or roofs.
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U
Radioactive element used at nuclear plants to produce electricity.
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V
Very smooth fabric, When you touch it, it is like if it were a very short fur. Teacher brought a piece of it at class.
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W
Natural substance obtained from bees. It is used for making candles, removing litte hairs from your skin, polishing furniture...
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X
It is a gas used to make very powerful lights. Cars usually have these type of lamps.
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Y
A type of microscopic fungus used at cooking and brewing. It makes the flour ferment; it transforms sugar into alcohol; it is used to make cakes and pies; etc.
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Z
Bright metal. Combined with cooper, it makes an alloy called brass.
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