Properties of glass

Properties of glass

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This task is about using the properties of glass to help answer questions.

Properties of Glass

  • Transparent
  • Strong and hard, (but breaks under stress)
  • Unreactive
  • Can be melted and reused
  • Electrical insulator

 
Use the above properties to answer the  following questions.

Question

a)  Car windscreens are made from glass. What is the main property of glass that makes it useful for this?

    • Transparent

    • Strong and hard, (but breaks under stress)

    • Unreactive

    • Can be melted and reused

    • Electrical insulator

Question

b)  What property of glass allows it to be recycled?

    • Transparent

    • Strong and hard, (but breaks under stress)

    • Unreactive

    • Can be melted and reused

    • Electrical insulator

Question

ii)  Give one property of glass that would not make it useful for this purpose

    • Transparent

    • Strong and hard, (but breaks under stress)

    • Unreactive

    • Can be melted and reused

    • Electrical insulator

Question

c)  i)  Milk containers used to be made from glass. Give the two main properties of glass that would make it useful for this purpose.

    • Transparent

    • Strong and hard, (but breaks under stress)

    • Unreactive

    • Can be melted and reused

    • Electrical insulator

Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pencil and paper or online (with auto marking displayed to students).
Levels:
3, 4
Curriculum info: 
Science, Understanding about science, Material World
Keywords: 
properties, physical properties, society, glass
Description of task: 
Students use a list that has some properties of glass to help them answer four questions about glass use.
Curriculum Links: 
Science capabilities
The capabilities focus is brought about by the conversations you have and the questions you ask.
 
Capability: Use evidence
This resource provides opportunities to discuss using provided information about properties to make decisions about the use of a material.
Science capabilities: 
Use evidence
Answers/responses: 
   Y8 (05/2000)
a) Transparent. moderate
b) Can be melted and reused. moderate
c) i) Each of: 

  • Unreactive.
  • Strong and hard (but breaks under stress).

 ii) Any 1 of: 

  • Transparent (light affects the milk).
  • (Strong and hard) but breaks under stress.
very difficult
moderate
 
moderate