Ceramics Tool Vocabulary Quiz

Match the following

• Needle Tool

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• Wooden Knife

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• Fettling Knife

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• Ribbon Tool

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• Metal Rib

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Match the following

• Wooden Rib

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• Wire Tool

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• Rubber Rib

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• Large Loop Tool

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• Rubber Tools

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What is clay in it's liquid form?

(a)  

What type of clay is easily moldable?

(a)  

What is clay that has dried out slightly, but is still easily carvable?

(a)  

What clay that has no water left in it?

Hint: It is in its most fragile state

(a)  

What is clay that has gone through the kiln once?

(a)  

What is a piece that has gone through two firings called?

Hint: This is considered a finished piece of art.

(a)  

What is the process of heating clay in a kiln?

• Firing

• Baking

• Melting

• Heating

What is glaze?

• A special type of paint used in ceramics

• A liquid glass that goes through a chemical transformation when heated up.