Flashcards about Ceramics

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Ceramics are made from materials like clay, which are fired at high temperatures.

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Ceramics are hard and can only be scratched with harder materials.

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Ceramics are brittle and break easily.

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Ceramics are stiff and difficult to bend.

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Ceramics are solid at room temperature with high melting points.

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Ceramics are strong when forces press on them.

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Ceramics are electrical insulators and do not react with water.

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Ceramics do not react with water, acids, or alkalis.

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Bricks are made by heating clay, causing chemical reactions that harden it.

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Pottery is an example of a ceramic material.

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Ceramics have high melting points, suitable for jet-engine turbine blades.

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Ceramics are used for electrical power-line insulators.

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Ceramics are used for plates, bowls, cups, and jugs.

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Ceramics are durable and attractive, making them suitable for building bricks.

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Ceramics require a great amount of energy to break forces between atoms.

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The bonds between atoms in ceramics are very strong.

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Ceramics are easy to break when pulled.

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Ceramics are used in toilets, which are made from pottery.

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Ceramics are used in decorative items that do not react with water.

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Ceramics are used in items that need to withstand high temperatures.