Glass Notes

Question 1

There is no long-range order of the position of the atoms composing the solid.

Answer 1

Amorphous solid

Question 2

Molecules can slip around each other

Answer 2

Amorphous solid

Question 3

This glass is cooled on molten tin

Answer 3

Float glass

Question 4

has sodium carbonate and calcium oxide added to stabilize the glass

Answer 4

Soda-lime glass

Question 5

melt at lower temp, easy to work with heat

Answer 5

Soda-lime glass

Question 6

glass that is flat and used for windows and pictures

Answer 6

float glass

Question 7

has boron oxide added to make it more heat resistant

Answer 7

Borosilicate glass

Question 8

used in cookware, thermometers, auto headlights, etc.

Answer 8

Borosilicate glass

Question 9

Pyrex

Answer 9

Borosilicate glass

Question 10

Windows, light bulb, etc.

Answer 10

Flat glass

Question 11

generally float glass

Answer 11

flat glass

Question 12

drinking glasses, bottles, etc.

Answer 12

Container glass

Question 13

generally soda-lime glass

Answer 13

Container glass- it’s easy to move around

Question 14

fiberglass, fiber optic cables, insulation

Answer 14

Glass fibers

Question 15

there are more than _____ types of glass in the U.S.

Answer 15

700

Question 16

Glass is only class evidence unless what can be made?

Answer 16

fracture match

Question 17

Why is fracture match hard?

Answer 17

most glass samples are too small

Question 18

What insures that the substance is glass and not any other substance, (polarized light microscopy)

Answer 18

Identification of glass