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Clay is malleable if there is water present in the clay body. As clay dries it goes through several stages. First is wet clay, which is very malleable. Second is what I call the cheese hard stage. It is still slightly bendable without cracking. Third is the leather hard stage. At this stage clay cannot be bent without cracking but you can still add or subtract from the surface by carving or building up with wet clay. Fourth is the bone dry stage. At this point the clay is dry and can no longer be added upon or subtracted from. It can only be fired or reconstituted into wet clay. After firing, I'm sure you know that pottery is very durable.
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Based on these pieces of pottery found in the Grand Canyon National Park would you describe pottery as a malleable or a brittle material?
The brittle pottery that has not been fired is called green ware. Ceramics need to be fired before they will harden into a material that is less easily broken.
Is boron malleable?
No, boron is not malleable. It is a brittle and hard material, making it unsuitable for shaping or bending without breaking.
Is germanium malleable?
no, it is very brittle
Are metaloids malleable or brittle?
Malleable
Is gold brittle or malleable?
Gold is extremely malleable.
What is the difference between malleable and brittle?
brittle materials get break when subjected to stress but malleable do not.
Is cooper malleable or brittle?
Cooper is malleable.
Is zinc malleable ductile or brittle?
malleable
Is neodymium malleable or non malleable?
Neodymium is a hard, brittle metal and is classified as non-malleable because it does not exhibit malleability, which is the ability of a material to be hammered or rolled into thin sheets without breaking.
Is calcium malleable or brittle?
yes it is malleable it can be hammered into shape
Is phosphorus malleable?
Phosphorus is not very malleable as it is a nonmetal
Is sulfur malleable ductile or brittle?
Sulfur is brittle.
