The Carborundum Factory Shows How They Make Their Products

The video, produced by the National Association of Manufacturers, explores the immense energy potential of Niagara Falls, highlighting its role in generating electricity through turbines. It then delves into the production of carborundum, an abrasive material made from coke and sand, which undergoes a high-temperature process to form silicon carbide crystals.

What is the primary source of energy discussed in the video?

• Niagara Falls

• Solar power

• Wind energy

• Nuclear power

Which company is mentioned as utilizing the energy from Niagara Falls?

• General Electric

• Carborundum Company

• Tesla Inc.

• Ford Motor Company

What are the primary materials used in making carborundum?

• Iron and copper

• Glass and rubber

• Wood and plastic

• Coke and sand

What is the temperature range required to produce carborundum?

• 1000 to 2000 degrees Fahrenheit

• 2000 to 3000 degrees Fahrenheit

• 3000 to 4000 degrees Fahrenheit

• 4000 to 5000 degrees Fahrenheit

What transformation occurs to silica and carbon during the production of carborundum?

• They turn into liquid

• They remain unchanged

• They become gaseous

• They form silicon carbide crystals