Ceramics general knowledge

What stage of clay has the most water content?

• Bone Dry

• Leatherhard

• Bisqueware

• Slip

What is the first firing that takes place called?

• Glaze Firing

• Bisque Firing

• Plastic Firing

• Viscosity Firing

What is the substance called that you apply to ceramics to give it a colored, glossy appearance?

• Pigment

• Paint

• Acrylic

• Glaze

How does wedging help prepare the clay before use?

• Warms it up

• Makes it smell good

• Evenly mixes it (not wet or dry spots)

• Makes it stretch more

What's the name of the heating chamber used when firing clay?

• Oven

• Colter

• Heater

• Kiln

Bone dry clay is when

• Clay is fired to the color of bones

• Clay has no moisture remains and it's very brittle

• Clay resembles the texture of bones

• Clay has some moisture content

At which stage can you no longer attach clay together?

• bone dry

• plastic

• leather hard

• no correct answer given

Approximately how long does clay need to sit and dry before it can be fired for the first time?

• 2 days

• 3 days

• 1 week

• 1 month

What is the process called when you scratch the surface of clay before attaching clay to it?

• Scoring

• Slipping

• Skipping

• Slacking

Where does trash go in my ceramics class?

• On the floor

• In the sink

• On the table

• In the trashcan