Ceramic Techniques and Terms

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Handbuilding in ceramics is a technique that involves which of the following methods? Using a potter's wheel, Molding clay by hand, Firing clay in a kiln, Glazing pottery

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Molding clay by hand

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What is the Pinch method in ceramics?

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A technique where clay is shaped by pinching it with fingers

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What is the Coil technique in ceramics?

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A method of shaping clay by rolling it into long, snake-like ropes and layering them to build up walls.

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A kiln is used for which of the following purposes?
Options:
Baking bread,
Firing pottery,
Cooling metals,
Storing grains

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Firing pottery

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Bisque in ceramics refers to which stage of the ceramic process? Options: The initial shaping of clay, The first firing of clay without glaze, The application of glaze, The final firing of glazed ceramics

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The first firing of clay without glaze

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Glaze is used for what purpose in ceramics?

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To add color and decoration, to make the ceramic piece waterproof, to strengthen the ceramic piece.

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What is the process of firing in pottery?

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The process of heating pottery to harden it

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The term used for creating pottery using a potter's wheel is called:

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Throwing

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What is the stage of clay dryness where it is firm but still workable, sometimes similar to a piece of cheddar cheese?

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Leather hard

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What is the initial stage of clay, where it is soft and malleable?

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Wet/Malleable