Question

Match the glass type with their uses.

• A. Mirror
• B. Lens for spectacles
• C. Cooking utensils
• D. Jewellery

Answer 1

There are different types of glasses:
Soda-lime glass is used to make mirrors, bottles, etc.
Lead glass is used to make lens for spectacles, decorative glasses, etc.
Borosilicate glass is widely used in manufacturing of lab apparatus and cooking utensils.
For making materials like decorative items and jewellery, coloured glass is used.