Ceramic, tools, and vocabulary quiz

Which process is the serrated rib tool a part of?

• Score, slip, smudge process

• Baking process

• Glazing process

• Firing process

Which of the following is NOT a use of the serrated rib tool?

• Adding texture

• Scoring the clay

• Painting the clay

• Part of the score, slip, smudge process

What is the term for the first firing in which water molecules are burned off and the clay is left hard but porous?

• Glaze Fire

• Bisque Fire

• Raku Fire

• Reduction Fire

At approximately what temperature is the bisque fire usually conducted?

• 1200°F

• 1500°F

• 1800°F

• 2000°F

What is the primary purpose of the bisque fire?

• To glaze the pottery

• To burn off water molecules

• To paint the pottery

• To cool down the pottery

How many basic techniques are there in hand-building?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

Which of the following is a basic technique of hand-building?

• Throwing

• Pinch

• Glazing

• Firing

What is the purpose of hand-building in pottery?

• To make pottery with a potter's wheel

• To make pottery without a potter's wheel

• To paint pottery

• To fire pottery

Which of the following is a book related to hand-building techniques?

• Mastering Hand Building

• Pottery for Beginners

• Advanced Pottery Techniques

• The Art of Pottery

What is the primary method of shaping clay in hand-building?

• Using a potter's wheel

• Using hands and basic tools

• Using a kiln

• Using a mold