Year 8 ceramics quiz

Which of these images has used the Sgraffito technique? (2 answers)

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Which sentence best describes oxides?

• Metal oxides can be mixed with water and applied to the surface of clay. The amount of material applied and rubbed off can achieve effects similar to stained wood.

• Oxides are compounds that contain oxygen and only one other element.
• Oxides are compounds that contain oxygen and no other elements.
• Oxides are compounds that contain oxygen and two or more other elements.

When is the best time to glaze our pieces?

• while clay is still wet

• glazing is ok on greenware

• before we put it in the kiln

• After your pot has been bisque fired you can glaze it straight away

which one best defines what stylize is? (2 answers)

• To remove all style from something.
• To copy someone else's style.
• To change the font size of something.
• To give a distinctive or unique style to something.
• Simplified, reduced detail and focused on important information

When wet clay has dried slightly but is not fully dry and can still be moulded A damp condition of the clay when it is too firm to bend yet soft enough to be carved, is called​

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What do we call clay when it becomes bone dry, very fragile and ready to be fired in the kiln?

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How do we join pieces of clay?

• just put the pieces together

• slip slop slap

• By using super glue
• score, slip and blend

Surface decoration made by scratching, cutting, or carving lines into clay at various depths is called...

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coil (2 answers)

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Why should we avoid forming bubbles in our clay ?

• To avoid weakening the structure and prevent cracking or breaking during firing.
• To add more air and texture to the clay.
• To create a smoother surface on the clay.
• To make the clay more flexible and easier to work with.