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Window glass becomes this way because its molecules lack the organized, repeating pattern found in crystals.
- Ionic
- Amorphous
- Metallic
- Crystalline
Adding this element to iron creates the corrosion-resistant alloy found in kitchen sinks and surgical tools.
- Nickel
- Vanadium
- Chromium
- Manganese
This yellow precious metal is so malleable that a single ounce can be beaten into a sheet covering 100 square feet.
- Gold
- Copper
- Platinum
- Silver
Your smartphone screen likely contains this compound of silicon and oxygen, the most abundant mineral in Earth's crust.
- Quartz
- Calcite
- Feldspar
- Mica
This process of heating and slow cooling removes internal stresses from metals and makes them easier to work with.
- Quenching
- Forging
- Annealing
- Tempering
This reddish-brown metal conducts electricity so well that it forms most of the wiring in your home's walls.
- Bronze
- Brass
- Copper
- Iron
Diamonds and graphite pencil lead are both made entirely of this element, just arranged differently.
- Silicon
- Carbon
- Nitrogen
- Boron
This ceramic material in coffee mugs and toilets is made by firing clay at high temperatures.
- Porcelain
- Plaster
- Glass
- Concrete
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