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Ceramics Basics Quiz

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The roughening of the surface of wet clay in order to attach another piece of wet clay

a)

Coiling

b)

Slipping

c)

Slab

d)

Scoring

2.

The term for the final stage in the drying process of clay. When the clay reaches this point it is ready to be fired. The clay is still very fragile but completely dry.

a)

Bisque

b)

Bone dry

c)

Leather hard

d)

Ceramic

3.

The process which changes clay into ceramic

a)

Scoring

b)

Greenware

c)

Firing

d)

Kiln

4.

An insulated box which is heated to fire pottery and clay sculpture

a)

Scrapper

b)

Firing

c)

Kiln

d)

Easy Bake oven

5.

The method of kneading clay to get rid of air pockets

a)

Wedging

b)

Walloping

c)

Squishing

d)

Washing

6.

You need to slip and score all pieces of clay before attaching them.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

What is this tool?

a)

Wire loop tool

b)

Wire cutter

c)

Modeling tool

d)

Rib

8.

Air bubbles in clay cause this to happen

a)

Texture

b)

Explosions

c)

Lightweight

d)

Cracking

9.

These tools are made of wood and most often used for sculpting. The name of these tools are...

a)

Modeling tools

b)

Wire loop tools

c)

Ribs

d)

Needle tools

10.

What is this tool?

a)

Rib

b)

Needle tool

c)

Wire tool

d)

Modeling tool

11.

This tool used for compressing, smoothing and scoring is called a....

a)

Needle tool

b)

Metal rib

c)

Metal Pad

d)

Wire cutter

12.

This tool is used to hold, rotate and spin your projects, often used when glazing. It is called a...

a)

Scoring wheel

b)

Metal wheel

c)

Mini wheel

d)

Banding wheel