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How is clay recognized in terms of its availability and cost for human utilization?

• Scarce and expensive

• Abundant and inexpensive

• Rare and moderately priced

• Common but costly

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

Which property is associated with metals but not ceramics according to the chart?

• Brittle

• Malleable and ductile

• Corrosion resistant

• Initial high porosity

What is the melting point of ceramics compared to metals?

• Lower

• The same

• High to very high

• Variable

How does the hardness of ceramics compare to metals?

• Less

• Medium

• The same

• Very high

Which material is typically more corrosion resistant?

• Metals

• Ceramics

• Both are equally resistant

• Neither is resistant

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Which of the following properties is associated with ceramics but not metals?

• Good electrical conductivity

• High tensile strength

• Opaque optical properties

• Poor thermal conductivity

What is the optical property of glass, a type of ceramic?

• Opaque

• Transparent

• Reflective

• Luminous

Are metals generally crystalline in structure?

• Yes

• No

• Only when alloyed

• Only at high temperatures

What are the three types of matter listed in the learning material?

• Solid, liquid, gas

• Element, compound, mixture

• Atom, molecule, compound

• Proton, neutron, electron

Which category does glass mostly fall into according to the structure?

• Crystalline

• Metallic

• Amorphous

• Polymeric