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3E CH:6 QUIZ

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fill in the blank: Applying pressure to a spinning lump of clay to position it for even rotation is called _________.

a)

Centering

b)

Throwing

c)

Trimming

d)

Wedging

2.

Fill in the blank: Squeezing the upper part of a thrown form as it rotates on the wheel to decrease the size of its diameter is known as _________.

a)

Collaring

b)

Trimming

c)

Centering

d)

Wedging

3.

Part of the centering process, raising clay to form a cone as it spins on the wheel head is called (a)   .

Choose from the below words
Coning
Wedging
Trimming
Burnishing
4.

The result of successfully centering clay on the wheel, an opened (a)   is necessary to begin throwing vessels, pots, and plates.

Choose from the below words
Dome
Cylinder
Sphere
Cone
5.

Match the following terms with their definitions related to clay vessels.

a)

Pouring Lip

1.

A groove used for pouring liquid that is shaped into the collar of a clay vessel, such as a pitcher, ewer, or jug.

b)

Spout

2.

A tube or lip projecting from a container, through which liquid can be poured.

c)

Funnel

3.

A device useful for guiding liquid or powder into a small opening.

d)

Channel

4.

A passage for directing the flow of liquid.

6.

The process of refining a leather-hard shape with cutting tools is known as _________.

a)

Trimming

b)

Sanding

c)

Polishing

d)

Glazing

7.

A hinged tool used for measuring diameters on the inside or outside of a three-dimensional form.

a)
Caliper
b)
Protractor
c)
Ruler
d)
Compass
8.

The tendency of matter to “flee from the center” when spun.

a)
Inertia
b)
Centrifugal force
c)
Gravitational pull
d)
Centripetal force
9.

The flat, circular revolving plate of the potter’s wheel upon which the pot is formed.

a)
wheel head
b)
potter's tool
c)
spinning base
d)
clay slab
10.

A clay ridge that holds the lid of a pot, allowing it to rest securely.

a)
base
b)

Flange

c)
body
d)
handle
11.

Raising clay to form a cone during the centering process.

a)

Flattening

b)

Coning

c)

Plumming

d)

CIipping

12.

A base for throwing, hand building, or drying; usually made of plastic, pressboard, plywood, or plaster.

a)
crafting table
b)
drying rack
c)

Bat

d)
sculpting stand
13.

Handle-like projection on the side of the pot.

a)

Dome

b)

Lid

c)

Bug

d)

Lug

14.

Squeezing the upper part of a thrown form as it rotates on the wheel to decrease its diameter.

a)

Collaring

b)

dollaring

c)

Coning

d)

Trimming

15.

Applying pressure to a spinning lump of clay to position it for even rotation.

a)

Centering

b)

Doming

c)

Coning

d)

Pouring

16.

Groove is used for pouring liquid shaped into a clay vessel's collar, such as a pitcher, ewer, or jug.

a)

Spouting Lip

b)

Pouring Lip

c)

Douring Lip

d)

Pouty Lip

17.

The process of refining a leather-hard shape with cutting tools.

a)
Trimming
b)
Molding
c)
Sanding
d)
Polishing
18.

A wheel powered by the potter’s foot rather than by electricity.

a)
Kick wheel
b)
Solar-powered wheel
c)
Hand-cranked wheel
d)
Electric wheel
19.

The result of successfully centering clay on the wheel.

a)

Plume

b)

Cone

c)

Collar

d)

Dome

20.

Making a hollow in centered clay on the wheel, then creating a base and shaping the clay into its intended basic form.

a)

Opening the Base

b)

Opening the Dome

c)

Closing the Roof

d)

Collaring the Center