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Ceramic Basics

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the device called that fires clay pieces and turns them into ceramics?

a)

kiln

b)

oven

c)

kennel

d)

kilt

2.

In order to remove air bubbles and create a harmonious clay body one should _____________ the clay

a)

warp

b)

wedge

c)

knead

d)

smush

3.

Your clay vessel has dried out completely. It is now considered?

a)

leatherhard

b)

bone dry

c)

ceramic

d)

plastic

4.

You have applied underglaze on you clay piece. On which shelf should it go in the kiln room?

a)

Bisque

b)

Glaze

5.

You have applied underglaze all over you clay form. Does it need to be placed on stilts to go in the kiln?

a)

Yes

b)

No

6.

The first firing of a clay piece is called?

a)

Glaze

b)

Bisque

c)

Cooked

d)

Burned

7.

Your clay form is not ready to go into the kiln if

a)

It has a dusty surface

b)

It feels brittle

c)

It is cold

8.

You want to add color to a greenware piece of clay. You should use...

a)

Glaze

b)

Underglaze

9.

What is the term for clay that is stiff but still has moisture? This is a good time to carve into your clay piece.

a)

Plastic

b)

Leatherhard

c)

Bone Dry

10.

Your clay is at it's most fragile state when it is _____________. You should handle with extreme care.

a)

Bone dry

b)

Leatherhard

c)

Plastic

11.

You have finished constructing your clay form. You should now put it on your shelf without any plastic at all so it can dry.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

You can join wet clay to dry clay.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Carving through underglaze to show the natural color of the clay is called.

a)

Scratching

b)

Sgrafitto

c)

Scoring

14.

You have applied glaze to the bottom of your clay piece. It should be placed on what when put in the kiln room?

a)

The shelf

b)

Stilts

c)

Kiln Furniture

15.

When you are done getting clay from the clay bag. You should...

a)

close the bag so no air can get in.

b)

leave it wide open so it can be exposed to air.

16.

A flat sheet of clay is referred to as?

a)

Coil

b)

Pinch

c)

Slab

17.

In order to achieve even thickness of clay when making a slab you should use?

a)

A roller

b)

Guide sticks

c)

The palm of your hand

18.

You have a greenware piece of clay. You can now apply glaze to your form.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

In order to join two pieces of clay you must?

a)

Smoosh it together really hard

b)

Score, slip, and weld

c)

Wedge the pieces

d)

Add water to the two pieces being joined

20.

The color the glaze looks while in the bottle is the same way the glaze will look after being fired.

a)

True

b)

False