Ceramics Basics Quiz

What is the purpose of wedging clay?

• To remove small hard spots in the clay

• To make the clay more pliable

• To remove air bubbles

• To ensure a uniform consistency

What is the leather hard stage of clay?

• When the clay is hardened enough to be trimmed and altered

• When the clay is completely dry and ready for firing

• When the clay is too wet to be molded

• When the clay is too hard to be handled without marking it up

What is the purpose of scoring and slipping in ceramics?

• To add texture to the clay

• To create a shiny surface on the pottery

• To remove air pockets from the clay

• To join two pieces of clay together

What is greenware in ceramics?

• Pottery that is still in the process of being shaped

• Pottery that has been fired once

• Pottery that is ready for glazing

• Pottery that has been shaped but not yet fired

What is the purpose of applying wax to pottery?

• To add decorative patterns to the pottery

• To prevent the glaze from fusing to the kiln shelf

• To make the pottery waterproof

• To make the pottery more pliable

What is the main purpose of glazing ceramics?

• To remove air bubbles from the pottery

• To make the pottery food-safe and waterproof

• To add texture to the pottery

• To make the pottery more pliable

What is the purpose of reclaiming clay in ceramics?

• To recycle clay that has been used or dried out

• To create a shiny surface on the pottery

• To remove air bubbles from the clay

• To make the clay more pliable

What is the bone dry stage of clay?

• When the clay is hardened enough to be trimmed and altered

• When the moisture is completely out of the clay and it's ready for firing

• When the clay is too wet to be molded

• When the clay is too hard to be handled without marking it up

What is the purpose of applying slip to clay?

• To remove air bubbles from the clay

• To join pieces of clay together

• To create a shiny surface on the pottery

• To add texture to the clay

What is the purpose of the bone dry stage of clay?

• To ensure that the moisture is completely out of the clay

• To create a shiny surface on the pottery

• To make the clay ready for bisque firing

• To remove air bubbles from the clay