Question

based on this information, see if you can sort the items below into living and nonliving types of matter. in parenthesis, youll see what each item is made from. organic vs. inorganic matter living matter nonliving matter choices timber paper plastics glass oil trees natural fabrics metal (minerals) animals sand and clay rocks rubber (rubber trees) building materials

Explanation:

Living matter has life - processes like growth, reproduction etc. Trees and animals are living. Non - living matter lacks life processes. Timber is processed wood, paper is made from wood pulp, plastics are synthetic, glass is inorganic, oil is a fossil fuel, natural fabrics are processed from natural sources, metal comes from minerals, sand and clay, rocks, rubber (processed from rubber trees) and building materials are all non - living.

Answer:

Living Matter: trees, animals
Nonliving Matter: timber, paper, plastics, glass, oil, natural fabrics, metal (minerals), sand and clay, rocks, rubber (rubber trees), building materials