Basic Ceramics Terminology

1. Ceramics is

The art of creating functional and sculptural objects with clay

The art of making clay bowls

The art of throwing on the wheel

The art of creating clay sculptures

Ceramics involves creating clay objects that are both functional such as bowls and sculptural.

Explanation

Ceramics involves creating clay objects that are both functional such as bowls and sculptural.

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4. Pinch is a handbuilding technique that

Uses thin rolls of clay to build a form

Uses a ball of clay that is pressed with the fingers to make a form

Uses large flat pieces of clay that are attached together

Uses tapered tips and tapered holes

5. Clay artwork that has not been fired is called glazeware.

True

False

Clay artwork that has not been fired is called greenware.

Explanation

Clay artwork that has not been fired is called greenware.

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7. Clay that has been fired once is called

Greenware

Bonedry

Bisqueware

Ceramics

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9. A clay form may explode in the kiln when

There are airbubbles

The clay is too thick

The clay is not completely dry

All of the above

10. Clay that is too thin will "explode" in the kiln.

True

False

Clay that is too thick will explode in the kiln. Clay that is too thin is likely to fall apart.

Explanation

Clay that is too thick will explode in the kiln. Clay that is too thin is likely to fall apart.

11. It is best to smooth in the lid of a lidded pinch pot when

The clay is plastic and still moldable

The clay is leatherhard and slightly moldable

The clay is bonedry and won't stick together

All of the above

When the clay is leatherhard, it doesn't stick together and it also keeps its shape.

Explanation

When the clay is leatherhard, it doesn't stick together and it also keeps its shape.

12. Clay is

Mud

Dirt-like substance

Earth material that can be molded

All of the above

Although clay is similar to mud or dirt, mud and dirt cannot be molded.

Explanation

Although clay is similar to mud or dirt, mud and dirt cannot be molded.

13. To prevent cracks from forming on the lip of a pinch pot, you should add water or slip to the lip.

True

False

Adding water will only make the soggy. Smoothing the cracks with your finger is the best solution.

Explanation

Adding water will only make the soggy. Smoothing the cracks with your finger is the best solution.

14. Glaze makes a clay form waterproof.

True

False

Glaze adds a glass-like coating to bisqueware, which makes a clay form able to hold liquid.

Explanation

Glaze adds a glass-like coating to bisqueware, which makes a clay form able to hold liquid.

15. Watery clay that is used as glue is

Bonedry

Greenware

Slip

Plastic

Basic Ceramics Terminology

1. Ceramics is

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2. Clay that is workable and easy to mold is

3. When creating a pinch pot, the clay should be pinched until it is how thick?

4. Pinch is a handbuilding technique that

5. Clay artwork that has not been fired is called glazeware.

6. Clay that is completely dry and ready to be fired is called

7. Clay that has been fired once is called

8. Clay needs to be kneading in order to

9. A clay form may explode in the kiln when

10. Clay that is too thin will "explode" in the kiln.

11. It is best to smooth in the lid of a lidded pinch pot when

12. Clay is

13. To prevent cracks from forming on the lip of a pinch pot, you should add water or slip to the lip.

14. Glaze makes a clay form waterproof.

15. Watery clay that is used as glue is