Practice IB Design Technology (DT) Topic 4.2c Glass with authentic exam-style questions for both SL and HL students. This question bank focuses on the exact syllabus content for 4.2c Glass and mirrors Paper 1, 2, 3 style where relevant.
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In the manufacturing of high-quality laboratory equipment, which specific ingredient is added to the glass melt to ensure the resulting product can withstand sudden and extreme temperature changes?
Which classification of glass is most effective for applications requiring high resistance to thermal shock, such as ovenware or laboratory beakers?
Glass can be processed in many ways to achieve different properties.
A manufacturer of hand-blown glass ornaments observes that products often shatter spontaneously as they cool. Which process is specifically designed to prevent this by relieving internal stresses?
Lead oxide
Boron trioxide
Sodium carbonate
Iron(II) oxide
Soda-lime glass
Borosilicate glass
Toughened glass
Laminated glass
Tempering
Annealing
Laminating
Sandblasting
