Last year, the House was in session for 118 days prior to Election Day and 135 days total. In total, Congress passed 65 laws, the fewest in history. With this almost non-existent work schedule, it appears that the record is not only in doubt but could be obliterated.
Rating Newest Oldest. Best Answer: Common glass contains about 70-72 weight % of silicon dioxide (SiO2). The major raw material is sand (or quartz sand) that contains almost 100% of crystalline silica in the form of quartz.
Glass is formed by heating sand to its melting point. Objects are then either cast or blown to their desired shape and allowed to cool slowly. Glass is made from a mixture of sand and other materials. Just regular sand can be made into glass, but it must be heated to about 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit.