Pottery Quiz

What is slip in pottery?

• A) A type of glaze used on ceramics

• B) Clay mixed with water to make it into a paste or liquid

• C) A tool used for shaping clay

• D) A type of kiln used for firing pottery

Which of the following is a use of slip in pottery?

• A) To fire the clay in a kiln

• B) It hardens the clay

• C) To join two pieces of clay together

• D) To dry the clay faster

What is plastic clay primarily used for?

• A) A material used for mixing clay

• B) Moldable clay for making pottery

• C) Firing in a kiln

• D) A liquid used to paint designs

What is leather-hard clay?

• A) Clay that is completely dry

• B) Clay that is still wet and moldable

• C) Clay that has dried slightly but is not fully dry

• D) Clay that has been fired once

What is greenware in pottery?

• A) Clay that has been fired once

• B) Clay that has not been fired and is at its most fragile and needs careful handling

• C) Clay that has been fired once and is ready to be painted

• D) The material in clay that reduces shrinkage

What is the term for clay when the moisture is out and it's dry enough to bisque fire?

• Wet Clay

• Bone Dry Clay

• Glaze Ware

• Greenware

At what temperature does our clay bisque fire to cone 05?

• 2160 degrees Fahrenheit

• 1500 degrees Fahrenheit

• 1870 degrees Fahrenheit

• 2000 degrees Fahrenheit

What happens to the clay and glaze after a second firing to 2160 degrees Fahrenheit?

• They become porous

• They remain separate

• They fuse to make a non-porous surface

• They melt completely

What is the final stage of the clay process called?

• Bone Dry Stage

• Bisque Stage

• Glaze Ware Stage

• Greenware Stage

Which tool is used for checking balls of clay for air bubbles?

• Spoon

• Wire tool

• Rib tool

• Sponge