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CLASSIFICATION OF NON LIVING THINGS

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Classification of Non-living Things
Metals - Properties and Uses of Metals
Non-Metals - Properties and Uses of Non metals

Classification of Non-living Things

Non-living things in the environment can be grouped into metals and non-metal depending on their properties.

Metals

They are generally solids except for mercury, which exists in liquid state. Examples are copper, iron rod, empty cans, aluminum, silver, gold, lead etc. Classification of non living things - Metals and non metals

Copper-Coated Pennies

Most coins used the United States contain copper. Pennies, shown here, are made of zinc with a thin coating of copper. They actually have less copper than other U.S. coins!

Properties of Metals

The following are the properties of metals:

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