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WorksheetsCeramics Glossary of Terms
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A method of joining together two pieces of clay with slip
a)
Scoring
b)
Wedging
c)
Gluing
d)
Spackling
2.
Kneading clay with the fingers and heel of the hand in a rocking motion, which forces out trapped air pockets, excessive water and develops a more uniform texture.
a)
Slipping
b)
Scoring
c)
Wedging
d)
Slab Building
3.
A clay in liquid suspension
a)
Pinch Pot
b)
Slab
c)
Glaze
d)
Slip
4.
A decomposed granite-type rock
a)
glaze
b)
mud
c)
clay
d)
slab
5.
Water contained in the clay body or added during forming
a)
Slip
b)
Mechanical Water
c)
Chemical Water
d)
Glaze
6.
A special oven for firing pottery to maturity
a)
Kiln
b)
Wheel
c)
Drying cabinet
d)
Slab box
7.
A mixture of powdered materials that often includes premelted glass made into a slip and applied to a ceramic body by brushing, dipping or spraying.
a)
Slip
b)
Chemical Water
c)
Ceramic Glaze
d)
Acrylic Paint
8.
A method of hand building where clay is rolled flat to an even thickness using slats and a rolling pin
a)
Coil Pot
b)
Scoring
c)
Pinch Pot
d)
Slab
9.
The condition of clay that is totally air-dried
a)
Bisque ware
b)
Slip
c)
Leather Hard
d)
Bone dry
10.
A method of shaping clay by inserting the thumb of one hand into the clay and lightly pinching with the thumb and fingers while slowly rotating the ball in the palm of the other hand
a)
Slab
b)
Pinch Pot
c)
Wheel Thrown
d)
Coil Pot
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