Clay Greenware State Quiz

What is the greenware state of clay?

• A permanent fired state of clay

• A non-permanent unfired state of clay

• A fired state of clay

• A glazed state of clay

Which of the following is NOT a sub-stage of greenware?

• Plastic

• Leather Hard

• Bone Dry

• Glazed

In which stage is clay considered to have a lot of moisture?

• Bisque

• Leather-hard

• Plastic

• Bone dry

What is the plastic stage of clay a sub-stage of?

• Bisque state

• Greenware state

• Glazed state

• Fired state

What is the characteristic of clay in the leather hard stage?

• Very soft and wet

• Stiffer but still workable

• Completely dry and brittle

• Fully glazed and fired

What is the moisture level of clay in the leather hard stage?

• High moisture

• No moisture

• Less moisture

• Fully saturated

What is the stage of clay called when it has been fired once and is in a permanent state but still porous?

• Greenware

• Bisqueware

• Stoneware

• Earthenware

What is the characteristic of clay in the glazeware stage?

• It is soft and moldable.

• It is covered with glaze and fired a second time.

• It is dry and brittle.

• It is only fired once.

What is a property of glazeware clay?

• It is temporary and fragile.

• It is water resistant and permanent.

• It is easily breakable.

• It is not fired at all.

What does the term "pinch" refer to in handbuilding?

• To roll the clay into a long coil

• To press and squeeze the clay between your fingers

• To flatten the clay with a rolling pin

• To cut the clay into small pieces