WorksheetsCeramics
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is considered possibly the first engineering material used by people?
Metal
Stone
Glass
Ceramics
Which of the following is NOT included in the common items made of ceramics?
Glass
Porcelain
Brick
Plastic
What property do clays exhibit when moist?
Rigidity
Transparency
Plasticity
Elasticity
What is a common use for ceramics in technology?
Computer chips
Clothing
Fuel
Insulation in wires
At what temperature range is earthenware typically fired?
1100°C–1200°C
800°C–900°C
1300°C–1450°C
500°C–600°C
What is the typical color of porcelain?
White
Blue
Black
Red-brown
How can you distinguish porcelain from white-bodied stoneware?
Porcelain is more porous
Porcelain is translucent
Porcelain is heavier
Porcelain is matte
What is the structure of glass?
Fibrous
Granular
Amorphous
Crystalline
What is the most common glass former?
Potash
Soda
Lime
Silica
What property makes ceramics suitable for use in electrical equipment?
Transparency
Conductivity
Flexibility
Non-conductivity
What makes ceramics especially suitable for tableware?
Low hardness
Ability to conduct electricity
High porosity
Ability to resist chemical attack
What are the two most common clay minerals mentioned?
Kaolinite and Montmorillonite
Feldspar and Quartz
Gypsum and Calcite
Mica and Talc
What is a unique property of glass that makes it important?
Transparency
Elasticity
Opacity
Plasticity
What is the porosity level of porcelain?
6–10%
>15%
1–2%
<1%
What are the stabilizers in soda–lime–silicate glass?
Lime, Magnesia, and Alumina
Soda and Potash
Potash and Magnesia
Silica and Lime
