Title: Explain the origin, types, and uses of ceramics.
Course: Materials and Processes Technology (13052-18) > Section: Working with Ceramics

Explanation should include

- describing the process by which raw materials are acquired
- describing the general history of ceramics (e.g., one of the oldest materials used by humans across cultures)
- identifying the types of clays and their characteristics
- classifying materials as crystalline or amorphous
- explaining the function of flux, silica, talc, lime, and gypsum in the creation of ceramics
- explaining how ceramic raw materials are mined and processed.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How are ceramics used in the production and transmission of electricity?
- How are ceramic materials used in the construction industry?
- What methods are used to form ceramic products?
- What industrial methods are used for producing and processing ceramics?