Ceramics Quiz

What is a "Bat or Batt" used for in ceramics?

• A tool for carving designs into clay

• A thin slab used to support pottery forms

• A type of glaze applied to pottery

• A stage of clay between plastic and bone dry

What does "Bone dry" refer to in ceramics?

• Pottery that has been fired once, without glaze

• A piece of clay rolled like a rope

• Greenware pottery that has dried as much as possible

• A thin coating of glass

What is "Bisqueware"?

• Pottery that has been fired once, without glaze

• A tool for smoothing clay

• A type of clay that is ready to be fired

• A stage of clay between plastic and bone dry

What is the purpose of a "Kiln" in ceramics?

• To apply glaze to pottery

• To fire pottery and fuse glass

• To roll clay into coils

• To incise designs into clay

What does "Plasticity" refer to in ceramics?

• The ability of clay to be fired without cracking

• The quality of clay that allows it to be shaped without cracking

• The stage of clay that is ready to be bisque fired

• The final firing with glaze

What is a rib tool used for in pottery?

• To paint designs on pottery

• To shape, smooth, or scrape clay surfaces

• To fire pottery in a kiln

• To mix clay with water

What does the term "sgraffito" mean in pottery?

• To glaze pottery

• To fire pottery

• To scratch a layer to show the base color

• To mold clay into shapes

What is the purpose of scoring in pottery?

• To paint designs on pottery

• To rough up the surface of the clay for attachment

• To fire pottery in a kiln

• To smooth the surface of the clay

What is a slip in pottery?

• A tool for shaping clay

• A liquid mix of clay pieces in water

• A type of glaze

• A method of firing pottery

What is the process of throwing in pottery?

• Painting designs on pottery

• Forming pottery on the potter’s wheel

• Firing pottery in a kiln

• Mixing clay with water