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Ceramics Review

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Clay after first firing without glaze; it is now permanent, is porous

a)

Bisque

b)

Greenware

c)

Glaze

d)

Clay

2.

Unfired clay that is free of water and ready to fire; most fragile state.

a)

Bone Dry

b)

Bisque

c)

Ceramic

d)

Greenware

3.

A moist earth of decomposed rock; used in products such as pottery, bricks, tiles, and sculpture

a)

Clay

b)

Ceramic

c)

Bisque

d)

Greenware

4.

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

a)

Firing

b)

Bisque

c)

Scoring

d)

Slip

5.

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

6.

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

a)

Scoring

b)

Slip

c)

Coiling

d)

Firing

7.

Clay evenly rolled and formed by draping or joining.

a)

Slab

b)

Coiling

c)

Slip

d)

Scoring

8.

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

9.

Creating vessels on a potter's wheel.

a)

Throwing

b)

Firing

c)

Coiling

d)

Scoring

10.

Colors that can be painted on green ware that will show through a clear glaze.

a)

Underglaze

b)

Glaze

c)

Bisque

d)

Slip

11.

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

a)

Wedging

b)

Firing

c)

Coiling

d)

Slipping

12.

Mixture of clay and glaze with a specific, predetermined melting point; used in firing.

a)

Glaze

b)

Cone

c)

Slab

d)

Slip

13.

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

a)

Glaze

b)

Underglaze

c)

Bisque

d)

Greenware

14.
The procedure of forming and shaping clay by squeezing the clay between your thumb and finger.
a)
pinch
b)
coil
c)
slab
d)
roll
15.

A technique that uses long ropes of clay to make pottery:

a)

scoring

b)

coiling

c)

slipping

d)

wedging

16.

The process which changes clay into ceramic

a)

scoring

b)

greenware

c)

firing

d)

kiln

17.

A term applied to the first firing before glazing

a)

bone dry

b)

bisque

c)

banana pancakes

d)

plastic

18.

A ceramic paint typically composed of opaque or transparent colors which becomes vitreous when fired.

a)

slip

b)

acrylics

c)

glaze

d)

tempera

19.

A decorative technique where the surface of the clay is scratched or drawn into

a)

scrumble

b)

scramming

c)

sincognito

d)

sgraffito

20.

You can attach wet clay to dry clay.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

This stage of clay is workable; we can shape and model it.

a)

plastic

b)

slip

c)

bone dry

d)

leather hard

22.

Where do we fire our ceramic work?

a)

An oven

b)

A kiln

c)

A microwave

d)

A fireplace

23.
A method of joining together two pieces of clay with slip
a)
Scoring
b)
Wedging
c)
Gluing
d)
Spackling
24.

The properties of clay that allow it to to be easily shaped and manipulated

a)

slippery

b)

plasticity

c)

earthenware

d)

greenware

25.

What is the first stage of clay

a)

Plastic

b)

Slip

c)

Vitrified

d)

Bonedry

26.

What is the third stage of clay

a)

Bone dry

b)

Plastic

c)

Leather hard

d)

Slip

27.

What is the sixth stage of clay?

a)

Slip

b)

Bisqueware

c)

Bonedry

d)

Vitrified

28.

What is the fourth stage of clay?

a)

Slip

b)

Plastic

c)

Leather Hard

d)

Bone Dry

29.

What is the second stage of clay?

a)

Slip

b)

Vitrified

c)

Leather Hard

d)

Plastic

30.

What is the fifth stage of clay?

a)

Bisqueware

b)

Slip

c)

Vitrified

d)

Leather Hard

31.

The Elements of Design are:

a)

Used only in three dimensional artwork

b)

The basic building blocks of an artwork

c)

Used to organize the components of an artwork

d)

Used only by beginning artists

32.

Texture refers to

a)

A flat figure created when lines meet to enclose a space

b)

A continuous mark with length and direction created by a point moving through space across a surface

c)

Any three dimensional object with height, width and depth

d)

The way a surface feels to the sense of touch or appears to the sense of sight

33.

Any three dimensional object with height, width, and depth is

a)

Form

b)

Line

c)

Space

d)

Shape

34.

Space refers to

a)

The way the surface feels to the sense of touch or apprears to the sense of sight

b)

The empty or open area between, around, above, below, or within objects, often described as positive and negitive

c)

A flat figure created when lines meet to enclose a space

d)

A continuous mark with length and direction created by a point moving though space or across a surface

35.

A series of lines, colors, shapes, or forms repeated over and over in a planned design

a)

Harmony

b)

Unity

c)

Pattern

d)

Variety

36.

A state of equilibrium or the achievement of equal visual weight in an artwork is also referred to as

a)

Proportion

b)

Motion

c)

Rhythm

d)

Balance

37.

Balance where both sides are equal in weight

a)

Radial balance

b)

Asymmetrical Balance

c)

Symmetrical Balance

d)

Informal Balance

38.

What stage describes clay that begins to hold its own shape and is best for carving?

a)

Plastic

b)

Leather Hard

c)

Bone Dry

d)

Bisque Ware

e)

Glaze Ware

39.

What stage of clay contains the most water?

a)

Plastic

b)

Leather Hard

c)

Bone Dry

d)

Bisque Ware

e)

Glaze Ware

40.

Which stage of clay is the most fragile?

a)

Plastic

b)

Leather Hard

c)

Bone Dry

d)

Bisque Ware

e)

Glaze Ware

41.

Which of the following best describes the term "vitrification"?

a)

The act of hollowing the clay

b)

Creating an opening for air to escape the hollowed form

c)

The heating chamber that brings clay to maturity

d)

Clay particles fusing together and becoming water resistant

42.

A sculpture comes out of the kiln for the first time. What stage of clay development is it in after this firing?

a)

Plastic

b)

Leather Hard

c)

Bone Dry

d)

Bisque Ware

e)

Glaze Ware

43.
The specific mixture of clay types, fillers, and additives that make up the 3 types of clay: Earthenware, Stoneware, and Porcelain
a)
Clay body
b)
Bisque Fired
c)
Wheel Throwing
d)
Kiln
44.
A low-fire, fine grained clay that is usually brown, orange, or red due to the minerals in the clay. Fires at Cone 06-04.
a)
Earthenware
b)
Bone Dry
c)
Wedging
d)
Slip
45.

A mid-fire, coarse grained clay body that is usually off white to grey to light brown. Harder than earthenware, it fires at cone 5-6.

a)

Stoneware

b)

Centering

c)

Greenware

d)

Pyrometric Cones

46.
A thin mixture of powdered glass, fluxes, and aluminum oxide that, when fired, creates a thin glassy layer. Used to color and seal pottery.
a)
Glaze
b)
Clay body
c)
Slip
d)
Wedging
47.

Small, cone shaped pieces of clay that are designed to melt at specific temperatures to indicate the end of firing.

a)

Pyrometric Cones

b)

Earthenware

c)

Bisque

d)

Stoneware

48.
A method of kneading the clay body to make it homogenous and remove air pockets and water.
a)
Wedging
b)
Firing
c)
Plastic Stage
d)
Glaze
49.
A method of creating a form by attaching ropes of clay on top of one another.
a)
Coil Building
b)
Glaze Fired
c)
Kiln
d)
Coning
50.
A method of creating a form by attaching flat pieces of clay (slabs).
a)
Slab Building
b)
Greenware
c)
Wheel Throwing
d)
Firing
51.

What do Flux do in a glaze?

a)

Provides a glassy finish

b)

Is the colorant for the glaze

c)

Provides hardness and durability to the glaze

d)

Controls the melting point of the glaze, allowing it to flow

52.

What do Metallic Oxides do in a glaze?

a)

Provides a glassy finish

b)

Provides hardness and durability to the glaze

c)

IS the colorant for the glaze

d)

Controls the melting point and allows the glaze to flow

53.

What does Alumina provide for a glaze?

a)

A glassy like quality

b)

The colorants in the glaze

c)

Provides hardness and durability to the glaze

d)

Controls the melting point and allows the glaze to flow

54.

What does Silica provide for a glaze?

a)

A glass like quality

b)

Provides the

c)

Provides hardness and durability to the glaze

55.

How do you prepare ware for glazing?

a)

Polish the surface of the ware with a rag before glazing

b)

Rub the pot with sand paper before glazing

c)

Rinse with running water before glazing

d)

Wipe with a damp sponge before glazing

56.

An extruder is used to

a)

Mix clay and glaze

b)

Force clay though a die to produce clay shapes

c)

Create flat uniform pieces of clay

d)

Spin clay to create bowls, plates, mugs and vases

57.

What is a kiln?

a)

A furnace or oven used to heat clay

b)

A cart to store ware before firing

c)

Support for ware when fired

d)

Insulation for firing

58.

What two types of kilns are most commonly used?

a)

Electric

b)

Wood

c)

Gas

d)

Pit

59.

This equipment is used to create flat uniform pieces of clay

a)

Banding Wheel

b)

Extruder

c)

Armature

d)

Slab Roller

60.

This type of glaze finish is smooth and shiny:

a)

Flat

b)

Matte

c)

Opaque

d)

Glossy

61.

 This type of glaze finish is dull and smooth:

a)

Glossy

b)

Matte

c)

Flat

d)

Transparent

62.

Clay found at higher elevations

a)

Porcelain

b)

Secondary

c)

Ball Clay

d)

Primary

63.

Clay found at lower elevations.

a)

Primary

b)

Ball Clay

c)

Secondary

d)

Porcelain

64.

This specific clay is the most commonly used by potters because of its plasticity and firing range:

a)

Stoneware

b)

Porcelain

c)

Earthenware

d)

Primary

65.

Which cone range below represents high fire?

a)

Cone 010-06

b)

Cone 1-2

c)

Cone 6-10

d)

Cone 05-03

66.

The insulation used in modern kilns is made from

a)

Stone

b)

Fire brick

c)

Plaster

d)

Plastic

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