24-25 Ceramics/SAA Semester 1 Review

Front

A ceramic tripod on which glazedware is placed inside the kiln to be fired is a ___.

Back

Stilt

Front

Glazes are a type of __________________.

Back

Glass

Front

At least half of every glaze is made up of __________________.

Back

Silica

Front

Silica acts as the __________________ in glaze.

Back

Glass Former

Front

In order to melt the silica in glaze you must add a __________________.

Back

Flux

Front

In order to control the melting silica and keep it from melting right off the pot, you must add a __________________.

Back

Refractory

Front

The refractory in most glazes is _____.

Back

Alumina

Front

Although glazes are a glass, they are a different type of glass than most of us think. The difference is in the form and __________.

Back

Function

Front

The function of glazes is to _____________.

Back

Seal the porous clay and decorate the piece.

Front

When glazing you should always glaze the inside __________________.

Back

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