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HOW IT’S MADE 

1. 

What wood is used to make pencils?

2. How thick is the wood?

3. What is the lead in pencils made of?

4. 

How many coats of paint does it take to cover

the wood grain?

a conveyor

belt

graphite

clay

to slice The end of a pointed or projecting object.

to shape

lead

a tip

to sharpen

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