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Materials Chemistry
Vocabulary for Chapter
Term | Definition |
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cement | fired mixture of clay and limestone |
ceramics | art of creating useful and artistic clay objects, fine china, porcelain, bricks |
clay | formed from the decomposition of rocks that contain the mineral, feldspar |
concrete | cement and sand/gravel |
diatomaceous earth | Remains of water plants; used for filters and is abrasive |
limestone | calcium carbonate (calcium, carbon and oxygen) |
mineral | natural chemical compound |
silica | silicon dioxide (silicon and oxygen) |
diatoms | microscopic water plants; form slimy coatings on underwater rocks, boats |