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Ceramics

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

Bone Dry

b)

Bisque

c)

Ceramic

d)

Greenware

2.

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

3.

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

a)

Firing

b)

Bisque

c)

Scoring

d)

Slip

4.

What is this tool called?

a)

Kemper tool

b)

Rubber tool

c)

Rib tool

d)

Blending tool

5.

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

a)

Scoring

b)

Slip

c)

Coiling

d)

Firing

6.

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

7.

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

a)

Wedging

b)

Firing

c)

Coiling

d)

Slipping

8.

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

a)

Clay

b)

Ceramic

c)

Bisque

d)

Greenware

9.

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

a)

Bisque

b)

Greenware

c)

Glaze

d)

Clay

10.

At what stage can clay no longer be recycled?

a)

Leatherhard

b)

Bisqueware

c)

Bone Dry

d)

Slip

11.

How much does clay shrink as it dries/gets fired?

a)

30%

b)

5%

c)

10%

d)

50%

12.

What is this tool called?

a)

Loop Tool

b)

Needle Tool

c)

Sharp Edged Tool

d)

Sgraffito Tool

13.

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

14.

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

a)

Kiln

b)

Glaze

c)

Easy Bake Oven

d)

Bisque

15.

Clay evenly rolled and formed by draping or joining.

a)

Slab

b)

Coiling

c)

Slip

d)

Scoring

16.

Creating vessels on a potter's wheel.

a)

Throwing

b)

Firing

c)

Coiling

d)

Scoring

17.

Clay products that have been fired for permanence.

a)

Ceramic

b)

Bisque

c)

Greenware

d)

Coiling

18.

Handbuilding technique of shaping clay by inserting the thumb of one hand into the clay and lightly pressing with the thumb and fingers while slowly rotating the ball in the palm of the other hand.

a)

Coil

b)

Slab

c)

Throwing

d)

Pinch

19.

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

a)

Glaze

b)

Underglaze

c)

Bisque

d)

Greenware

20.

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

a)

Underglaze

b)

Glaze

c)

Bisque

d)

Slip