| Word | Meaning |
| Raw material | The unprocessed substance a product is made from |
| Soil fertility | The power of soil to grow a crop |
| Chemical fertiliser | Fertiliser made from minerals that feeds plants |
| Pesticide | A chemical that kills the insects which damage crops |
| Limestone | The whitish mineral rock used to make cement |
| Marble | A smooth stone used for idols, statues and inscriptions |
| Slate | Stone that splits into flat sheets and is used for roofing |
| Gravel | Stone broken into small pieces, used in roads and concrete |
| Ceramics | Pots and tiles made by firing clay and minerals |
| Stone inscription | Writing carved into stone |
| Dry cell | A small cell that turns chemical energy into electrical energy |
| Graphite | A soft black mineral used in dry cells and as an energy mineral |