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3E: CH:1 QUIZ

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Pinch, Coil, Slab, and Molds are 4 Forming Methods when working in clay.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

2.

The four main glaze types used in early ceramics were?

a)

Alkaline, Ash, Lead, and Salt

b)

Alkaline, Sand, Lead, and Salt

c)

Ash, Lead, Salt, and Water

d)

Alkaline, Ash, Water, and Salt

3.

What are the two types of kilns?

a)

Updraft, and Downdraft

b)

Updraft, and Side-draft

c)

Pizza/Microwave

d)

Water/Steam

4.

What term in the principles of design describes noticeable differences within a design?

a)

Contrast

b)

Balance

c)

Harmony

d)

Unity

5.

Early potters used a range of techniques to decorate their clay. Name 4 techniques.

a)

Incising, Impressing, Combing, and Burnishing

b)

Incising, Carving, Combing, and Glazing

c)

Impressing, Carving, Glazing, and Burnishing

d)

Combing, Glazing, Carving, and Incising

6.

It is important for potters to control the temperature and rate of heating when firing a clay work due to chemical reactions in the process and it also prohibits explosions that can be caused by rapid expansion.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

7.

When clay is heated quickly, what happens to the water trapped inside?

a)

It expands and turns to steam, causing the clay to explode

b)

It evaporates slowly, leaving the clay intact

c)

It condenses, making the clay stronger

d)

It remains unchanged, affecting the clay's texture

8.

Of all the arts, which has perhaps the longest history?

a)

Ceramics

b)

Painting

c)

Sculpture

d)

Music

9.

What theory do anthropologists have about the origin of modeling clay?

a)

It began as a diversion

b)

It started as a necessity

c)

It was a form of communication

d)

It was used for trade

10.

How is igneous rock transformed into clay?

a)

Decomposition

b)

Erosion

c)

Compression

d)

Melting

11.

What type of script was used in Mesopotamia to write on ceramic tiles?

a)

Cuneiform Script

b)

Hieroglyphics

c)

Latin Script

d)

Cyrillic Script

12.

What type of clay did the Egyptians of the predynastic era use for making objects?

a)

Red Nile Clay

b)

Blue Nile Clay

c)

White Nile Clay

d)

Black Nile Clay

13.

The shape is a two-dimensional element such as a silhouette or outline. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

14.

What does an experienced potter think can affect how clay can be shaped?

a)

Moisture

b)

Temperature

c)

Color

d)

Weight

15.

The element of the form is three-dimensional and includes an object’s depth. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

16.

What is glaze?

a)

A donut topping

b)

A liquid we use to attach pieces of clay together

c)

A liquid we apply to our work that when fired, melts and becomes glasslike

d)

a liquid we put on unfired clay

17.

What is slip?

a)

When you fall on a banana in Mario Kart

b)

Liquid clay

c)

Clay that you can model and mold

d)

A type of glue

18.
The furnace that heats the clay is called the...
a)
Oven
b)
Kiln
19.

What is Ceramics?

a)
Ceramics are materials made from clay and other raw materials, hardened by heat.
b)
Ceramics are synthetic materials created in laboratories.
c)
Ceramics are soft materials that do not require heat to harden.
d)
Ceramics are primarily made from metals and glass.
20.

The property of clay that 

allows it to change shape without tearing or breaking?

a)
Plasticity
b)
Viscosity
c)
Ductility
d)
Malleability