Question

What is the difference between these two groups of natural substances – leather, jute, wool, cotton and water, soil, metals.

Answer 1

Sr. No.	Leather, jute, wool, cotton	Water, soil, metals
1.	These substances are obtained from plants and animals.	These substances are obtained from natural resources of the Earth.
2.	Leather and wool are obtained from animals, while jute and cotton are obtained from plants.	Water is obtained from rivers, lakes, wells and other water sources. Soil and metals are obtained from the Earth.
3.	These substances are mainly organic substances.	Soil and metals are mainly inorganic substances, while water is a natural inorganic substance.
4.	They are mostly used for making clothes, bags, shoes, ropes and other articles.	They are used for drinking, farming, construction, tools, machines and many other purposes.
5.	Many of these substances can be processed into useful products.	These substances have different properties and are used according to their nature.