Designing Pottery Quiz

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    Which types of items can be made with pottery?

    • Both Practical And Decorative
    • Only Practical
    • Neither Practical Nor Decorative
    • Only Decorative
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About This Quiz

Explore the art of pottery with the Designing Pottery Quiz. Dive into key components like glaze, learn about various pottery items, and discover techniques such as 'Watercolors on Porcelain'. Perfect for both enthusiasts and professionals interested in ceramics.

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  • 2. 

    Which of the following objects is not easily made using pottery techniques?

    • Sharp Knives

    • Mugs

    • Bowls

    • Plates

    Correct Answer
    A. Sharp Knives
  • 3. 

    Where was porcelain first made?

    • France

    • Canada

    • Mexico

    • China

    Correct Answer
    A. China
  • 4. 

    Which of the following should be avoided when working with pottery?

    • Protective Goggles

    • Well-Fitting Clothes

    • Close-Toed Shoes

    • Loose Hair And Clothes

    Correct Answer
    A. Loose Hair And Clothes
  • 5. 

    Which of the following is not a color that is typically found in early pottery?

    • Red

    • Buff

    • Black

    • Purple

    Correct Answer
    A. Purple
  • 6. 

    Which of the following is a good way of determining the age of ancient pottery?

    • Radioactive Dating

    • Looking At Layers Of Dirt

    • Guessing

    • Radiocarbon Dating

    Correct Answer
    A. Radiocarbon Dating
  • 7. 

    Which movie, released in 1990, featured a touching pottery scene?

    • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

    • Ghost

    • Ghostbusters

    • The Sixth Sense

    Correct Answer
    A. Ghost
  • 8. 

    Which of the following glaze techniques would be best for products that are all one color?

    • Screen-Printing

    • Hand-Painting

    • Applying A Decal

    • Running Under A Waterfall Of Glaze

    Correct Answer
    A. Running Under A Waterfall Of Glaze
  • 9. 

    Which color combination does the "Bianco Sopra Bianco" technique produce?

    • White On Black

    • Blue On Red

    • White On White

    • Black On Blue

    Correct Answer
    A. White On White
  • 10. 

    What will happen if air bubbles are present in pottery when it is fired in a kiln?

    • It Will Crack

    • It Will Explode

    • It Will Stay Soft

    • It Will Become Malformed

    Correct Answer
    A. It Will Explode
  • 11. 

    When making pottery, how can you check for air bubbles in the clay?

    • Break It Into Pieces

    • Pound It Flat

    • Pour Water On It

    • Slice Through With A Wire

    Correct Answer
    A. Slice Through With A Wire
  • 12. 

    Which Norwegian artist developed the "Watercolors on Porcelain" technique in the 1980's?

    • Ernest Hemingway

    • Arne Ase

    • Woodrow Wilson

    • Pablo Picasso

    Correct Answer
    A. Arne Ase
  • 13. 

    Which important pottery component is made of material that will fuse during the firing process?

    • Glaze

    • Mud

    • Clay

    • Paint

    Correct Answer
    A. Glaze
  • 14. 

    Which part of the pottery-making process gives the pottery its final appearance and strength?

    • Preparing The Clay

    • Decorating And Glazing

    • Firing

    • Shaping The Clay

    Correct Answer
    A. Firing
  • 15. 

    What is the final step in the pottery-making process?

    • Jiggering

    • Quality Control

    • Firing

    • Molding

    Correct Answer
    A. Quality Control

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