Ceramics Key Terms
12 Questions
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This quiz will test you on the basic knowledge of key terms in ceramics.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
One type of clay is _____________.
- A.
Pottery
- B.
Bisqueware
- C.
Earthenware
- D.
Kiln
Correct Answer
C. Earthenware -
- 2.
The object used for cutting the clay is ____________________.
- A.
Wire tool
- B.
Score tool
- C.
Wedging tool
- D.
Kiln
Correct Answer
A. Wire tool -
- 3.
The process of creating objects from clay and hardening them by fire is _________________.
- A.
Greenware
- B.
Glaze
- C.
Wedging
- D.
Ceramics
Correct Answer
D. Ceramics -
- 4.
The oven that hardens clay into ceramics and reaches temperatures of up to 3000OF is called the _______________.
- A.
Pottery
- B.
Kiln
- C.
Glaze
- D.
Slip
Correct Answer
B. Kiln -
- 5.
The stage of clay in which the clay is bone dry and ready to be fired is ________________.
- A.
Greenware
- B.
Leather-hard
- C.
Bisqueware
- D.
Wire tool
Correct Answer
A. Greenware -
- 6.
The powered chemical that melts during firing to form a hard, glass-like finish is called ___________________.
- A.
Wedging
- B.
Ceramics
- C.
Greenware
- D.
Glaze
Correct Answer
D. Glaze -
- 7.
Pounding the clay to get air bubbles out is called __________________.
- A.
Firing
- B.
Wedging
- C.
Earthenware
- D.
Leather-hard
Correct Answer
B. Wedging -
- 8.
To rough up the clay before adding slip is to _____________.
- A.
Score
- B.
Slip
- C.
Glaze
- D.
Kiln
Correct Answer
A. Score -
- 9.
Stage of clay in which the clay is damp but too dry to change the shape is called ___________________.
- A.
Ceramics
- B.
Earthenware
- C.
Leather-hard
- D.
Bisqueware
Correct Answer
C. Leather-hard -
- 10.
Using the kiln to turn the clay to a ceramic object is called _________________.
- A.
Firing
- B.
Kilning
- C.
Scoring
- D.
Slipping
Correct Answer
A. Firing -
- 11.
What is the muddy substance of water and clay that is used to hold two pieces of clay together?
- A.
Score
- B.
Slip
- C.
Kiln
- D.
Greenware
Correct Answer
B. Slip -
- 12.
Stage of clay in which the clay has been fired in the kiln is called ______________.
- A.
Earthenware
- B.
Greenware
- C.
Leather-hard
- D.
Bisqueware
Correct Answer
D. Bisqueware -
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