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Ceramics Final

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A method of creating pots by building bottom and walls with even, ropelike or snakelike pieces of clay

a)

Coiling

b)

Slab

c)

Firing

d)

Scoring

2.

Making clay products permanent through baking at high temperatures in a kiln.

a)

Firing

b)

Bisque

c)

Scoring

d)

Slip

3.

Unfired clay that isn't quite dry yet firm enough to carve; clay that has stiffened slightly .

a)

Leather Hard

b)

Bone Dry

c)

Greenware

d)

Bisque

4.

Making marks on the edges of two pieces of clay before joining with slip.

a)

Scoring

b)

Slip

c)

Coiling

d)

Firing

5.

Clay evenly rolled and formed by draping or joining.

a)

Slab

b)

Coiling

c)

Slip

d)

Scoring

6.

Clay in an unfired state (moist, leather hard, or bone dry)

a)

Greenware

b)

Bisque

c)

Bone Dry

d)

Leather Hard

7.

Clay diluted with to the consistency of cream; used for joining 2 pieces of clay; acts like a glue.

a)

Slip

b)

Scoring

c)

Greenware

d)

Leather Hard

8.

Creating vessels on a potter's wheel.

a)

Throwing

b)

Firing

c)

Coiling

d)

Scoring

9.

Kneading moist clay to eliminate air bubbles and produce a uniform texture.

a)

Wedging

b)

Firing

c)

Coiling

d)

Slipping

10.

A finely ground mineral solution painted on bisque ware; when fired, it becomes glassy.

a)

Glaze

b)

Underglaze

c)

Bisque

d)

Greenware

11.

A furnace used for firing clay products; electric, gas, or wood-fired.

a)

Kiln

b)

Glaze

c)

Easy Bake Oven

d)

Bisque

12.

Why do you have to wipe the glaze off the bottom?

a)

Because it will flake off

b)

It does not matter

c)

Because it can get stuck on the shelf during firing

d)

To make it cleaner

13.

What is the subtractive method

a)

When you carve parts of your artwork away

b)

When you add parts to your artwork

c)

When you pinch the shape of your artwork

d)

When you wipe the slip away from your work

14.

What is sgraffito?

a)

A method in which you build the surface up with slip then add textures to it.

b)

A method in which you make a paper stencil and put slip on top to make a print.

c)

A method in which you scrap parts away, add slip within the space, then sponge away the rest.

d)

A method in which you paint on slip on your work, let it dry, then draw into it with a tool.

15.

Which statements are correct for handling clay tools

a)

Leave all tools in the sink uncleaned in water

b)

Do not use any utensils that will later be used in the other art rooms

c)

Brushes and tools should be washed immediately after use

d)

Dry metal tools to avoid rust

16.

How do you score your clay?

a)

smooth out your surface

b)

wet the surface of the clay

c)

blend the surface of the clay

d)

none of the above

17.

You should blend the clay after you score and slip.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

If you glaze your clay it will become...

a)

waterproof

b)

strong

c)

decorative or colorful

d)

all of the above

19.

Clay that has NO water left and has not been fired is...

a)

Leather hard

b)

bisque

c)

bone dry

d)

slip

20.

Clay that has been fired twice OR glazed and ready to be fired again.

a)

Glazeware

b)

Bisqueware

c)

Plastic

d)

Bone Dry

21.

Until you are finished building your clay project you must keep it wrapped up tightly in a?

a)

paper bag

b)

portfolio

c)

eportfolio

d)

plastic bag

22.

Write your name on a __________ and put it on the outside of your plastic bag.

a)

label

b)

paper bag

c)

eportfolio

d)

portfolio

23.

a piece of clay rolled out flat

a)

slab

b)

pinch pot

c)

coil

d)

slip

24.

the process of forming a pot from rope-like rolls of clay carefully joined together

a)

slab

b)

pinch pot

c)

coil

d)

slip

25.

the process of forming the clay by pinching it between the fingers to form the pot

a)

slab

b)

pinch pot

c)

coil

d)

slip

26.

Clay and water mixed to a mayo like consistency. This acts like a glue when joining two pieces of clay together.

a)

slab

b)

pinch pot

c)

coil

d)

slip

27.

the process of placing the pots in a kiln and______________ to a high enough temperature that the clay becomes ceramic

a)

leatherhard

b)

greenware

c)

bisqueware

d)

firing

28.

the stage of drying when the clay is no longer workable by hand

a)

leatherhard

b)

greenware

c)

bisqueware

d)

firing

29.

clay pots which are air dried, but not yet fired

a)

leatherhard

b)

greenware

c)

bisqueware

d)

firing

30.

clay pieces that have been fired once in the kiln

a)

leatherhard

b)

greenware

c)

bisqueware

d)

firing

31.

the furnace in which pots are fired

a)

wedge

b)

score

c)

glaze

d)

kiln

32.

to make a series of shallow grooves in the edges of the clay to join two parts securely

a)

wedge

b)

score

c)

glaze

d)

kiln

33.

are products that add color and a glossy coating to a surface

a)

wedge

b)

score

c)

glaze

d)

kiln

34.

To work the damp clay with the palms of the hands against a smooth surface (like working bread or cookie dough) to make the clay uniform in consistency & to get rid of any air bubbles.

a)

wedge

b)

score

c)

glaze

d)

kiln