Ceramics Tool Vocabulary Quiz

Match the following

• Wooden Knife

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• Metal Rib

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• Needle Tool

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• Ribbon Tool

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• Fettling Knife

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Match the following

• Rubber Tools

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• Large Loop Tool

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• Rubber Rib

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• Wooden Rib

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• Wire Tool

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What is clay in it's liquid form?

What type of clay is easily moldable?

What is clay that has dried out slightly, but is still easily carvable?

What clay that has no water left in it?

Hint: It is in its most fragile state

What is clay that has gone through the kiln once?

What is a piece that has gone through two firings called?

Hint: This is considered a finished piece of art.

What is the process of heating clay in a kiln?

• Firing

• Baking

• Melting

• Heating

What is glaze?

• A special type of paint used in ceramics

• A liquid glass that goes through a chemical transformation when heated up.