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c6.1.13 different materials Flashcards

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what is a ceramic

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a hard, non-metallic material

they contain metals and non-metals combined to form giant ionic lattices or giant covalent structures

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examples of ceramic

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glass
brick
china
porcelain

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typical properties of a ceramic

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high melting point
hard and stiff
poor conductors of electricity and heat

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what is glass

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made by melting sand
has an irregular giant structure without crystals
transparent

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other ceramics are made by…

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heating clay to high temperatures

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choosing for an electrical cable

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good conductor of electricity
lightweight
strong
resist corrosion

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choosing for insulators

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poor conductors of electricity

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