Ceramics

Which of the following substances could be used to make a ceramic?

• Metal

• Clay

• Plastic

• Wood

Which process is used when a ceramic is made?

• cooling

• dissolving

• heating

• inflating with gas

Clay contains alumina, silica and water.

• True

• False

Three types of clay are pottery ware, storage ware, and eatingware.

• True

• False

A kiln is usually fired only a little hotter than your oven at home.

• True

• False

Bone Dry clay can be recycled.

• True

• False

Ceramics are products such as bricks, stoneware, china and tiles that are made from firing clay.

• True

• False

All glazes are shiny.

• True

• False

Slabs are made by pinching clay in a circular motion.

• True

• False

The six stages of clay include slip/slurry, plastic, leather-hard, bone-dry, bisque ware, glaze ware.

• True

• False