A pencil is made up of a wooden casing, graphite or charcoal core, and a metal ferrule that holds the eraser. The graphite or charcoal core is what leaves the mark on paper when the pencil is used.

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What is in a pencil?

Anonymous

∙ 16y ago

Updated: 3/21/2024

A pencil contains a substance that is called 'lead' but is made up of graphite and clay. It is encased in wood, usually cedar, but can also be made of paper, recycled wood fibers or even plastic.

Colored pencils use different colors of clay and way to create the colors.

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∙ 16y ago

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How do you say pencil in bengali?

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Whose pencil is this or whose is this pencil of?

What pencil... be more specififc.

The boy has or have a pencil?

The answer would b THE BOY HAS A PENCIL

What comes first in alphabetical order pencil or lid pencil?

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Is a colored pencil still a pencil?

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What is the name of pencil point?

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What is a good title for a science fair project about pencil resistors?

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Who made the pencil sharper?

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What a pencil sharpen waste called?

Pencil Shavings

What an object that is 5 inches long?

can a pencil be 5 feet