Clay Stages Quiz

What is slip used for in the stages of clay?

• Mixing different colors of clay

• Attaching pieces of clay to each other and casting with a mold

• Making the clay more durable

• Drying the clay faster

Which of the following is NOT a use for slip?

• Slip casting

• Surface decoration

• Attaching pieces of clay to each other

• Increasing the firing temperature of clay

What are the characteristics of plastic clay?

• Hard, dry, inflexible

• Brand new, soft, wet

• Old, brittle, dry

• Smooth, hard, impermeable

What is the characteristic of soft leather hard greenware?

• It is no longer flexible and will break if bent.

• It is a good stage to carve.

• It is firm, slightly flexible, and will hold its shape when attaching pieces.

• It cannot hold its shape.

What happens to stiff leather hard material when bent?

• It will become more flexible.

• It will hold its shape even better.

• It will slightly change its shape.

• It will break.

What is the characteristic of clay when it is at the "bone dry" stage?

• It is at its most flexible stage.

• It is cool to the touch and slightly damp.

• It is completely dry and very fragile.

• It can be easily molded without breaking.

What is GREENWARE in ceramics?

• Clay that has been glazed

• Any clay that has not been fired

• Clay that has been painted

• Fired clay that is ready for glazing

What does BISQUEWARE refer to in ceramics?

• Clay that is only dried but not fired

• Clay that has been painted but not fired

• Clay that has been fired and undergone a chemical change to become ceramic

• The final stage of clay after glazing

Which of the following can be done to BISQUEWARE?

• Taken home as a finished project

• Re-molded to add pieces

• Painted, stained or glazed

What does the term "GLAZEWARE" refer to in ceramics?

• Ceramics that are only painted with glaze

• Ceramics that have been re-fired with glaze, creating a glass coating on the surface

• Ceramics that are made entirely out of glass

• Ceramics that have a matte finish without any glaze