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WorksheetsCeramic Unit Vocabulary
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
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Class
Date
1.
The art of making and decorating objects of clay which are fired in a kiln is know as
a)
glassmaking
b)
ceramics
c)
porcelain-making
2.
A __________ is an evenly rolled out piece of clay.
a)
slip
b)
slab
c)
bar
3.
A natural material made from earth and used in the making of ceramics is called _______
a)
clay
b)
sand
c)
mud
4.
Dry, unfired clay is known as _________
a)
bisqueware
b)
greenware
c)
glazeware
5.
When clay is hardened by the high temperatures of the kiln, it is said to be _________
a)
fired
b)
baked
c)
barbecued
6.
A paint-like mixture that forms a thin, glassy surface on the clay when it is fired is called a ___________
a)
matte
b)
slip
c)
glaze
7.
The furnace-like oven in which clay is fired is called a ___________.
a)
hearth
b)
kiln
c)
stove
8.
Clay that has been fired once but not glazed is called ___________
a)
bisqueware
b)
greenware
c)
leatherhard
9.
A decoration created by pressing an object into clay is called a/an _______________.
a)
design
b)
stamp
c)
imprint
10.
What is the artwork created by interlocking fibers like yarn on a loom to create fabric?
a)
looping
b)
weaving
c)
braiding
11.
What is the name for any type of framework used for weaving?
a)
Scaffolding
b)
Structure
c)
Loom
12.
What is the term for vertical threads that are attached to the top and bottom of the loom?
a)
warp
b)
weft
c)
texture
13.
What is the term for the threads that are woven back and forth through the vertical threads on a loom?
a)
Warp
b)
Weft
c)
Pattern
14.
What term describes the lightness and darkness of a color or tone?
a)
Value
b)
Tint
c)
Shade
15.
Which term describes a lighter color created by adding white?
a)
Value
b)
Tint
c)
Shade
16.
Which term refers to a darker color created by adding black?
a)
Value
b)
Tint
c)
Shade
17.
What is the term for a gradual, smooth change from light to dark?
a)
Shading
b)
Gradation
c)
Tinting
18.
What is the term for colors that are opposites on the color wheel?
a)
Primary colors
b)
Pastel colors
c)
Complementary colors
19.
If I want to make a color less bright, I use ___________________ colors.
a)
Complementary
b)
Primary
c)
Pastel
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