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How to make pottery - Test
Contributed by: Sadler
  • 1. What is the primary material used in pottery?
A) Clay
B) Glass
C) Metal
D) Plastic
  • 2. Which of these is NOT a method of hand-building pottery?
A) Pinching
B) Slab building
C) Wheel throwing
D) Coiling
  • 3. What is 'bisque' firing?
A) The first firing to harden clay
B) The final firing with glaze
C) A type of clay
D) A decorative technique
  • 4. What is glaze?
A) A sculpting tool
B) A type of clay
C) A type of pottery wheel
D) A glassy coating fused to pottery
  • 5. What is a kiln?
A) A type of clay
B) A sculpting tool
C) An oven for firing pottery
D) A type of glaze
  • 6. What is wedging?
A) Applying glaze
B) Removing air bubbles from clay
C) Firing the kiln
D) A type of pottery wheel
  • 7. What is slip?
A) A type of firing
B) Clay mixed with water into a slurry
C) A type of glaze
D) A type of clay
  • 8. What does 'centering' mean in wheel throwing?
A) Removing air bubbles
B) Applying glaze evenly
C) Positioning the clay in the middle of the wheel
D) Heating the kiln
  • 9. What tool is commonly used for trimming pottery?
A) Rib
B) Wire cutter
C) Loop tool
D) Sponge
  • 10. What is the purpose of a wire cutter?
A) To trim the base of a pot
B) To smooth the clay surface
C) To apply glaze
D) To cut clay from a large block
  • 11. What type of clay shrinks the most during firing?
A) Paperclay
B) Earthenware
C) Porcelain
D) Stoneware
  • 12. Which clay is known for its high firing temperature and vitrification?
A) Porcelain
B) Earthenware
C) Terra Cotta
D) Raku
  • 13. What is the main purpose of using grog in clay?
A) To make the clay whiter
B) To reduce shrinkage and warping
C) To add color to the clay
D) To make the clay more plastic
  • 14. What is 'underglaze'?
A) A pigment applied before the glaze
B) A type of clay body
C) A clear coat of glaze
D) A type of firing technique
  • 15. What is crawling in glaze?
A) Glaze turning a different color
B) Glaze separating from the clay surface during firing
C) Glaze running down the pot
D) Glaze creating a textured effect
  • 16. What is Shino glaze known for?
A) Its metallic sheen
B) Its orange peel texture
C) Its bright, vibrant colors
D) Its glossy, smooth surface
  • 17. What is Raku firing?
A) A high-temperature firing technique
B) A low-temperature firing technique
C) A slow, even firing technique
D) A rapid firing technique with post-firing reduction
  • 18. What is the purpose of a pyrometer in pottery?
A) To measure the size of the pot
B) To measure the temperature inside the kiln
C) To measure the thickness of the glaze
D) To measure the water content of the clay
  • 19. What is crazing in glaze?
A) A metallic sheen
B) A bumpy texture
C) Fine cracks in the glaze
D) A completely matte surface
  • 20. What is cone in pottery terms?
A) A type of glaze
B) A decoration on a pot
C) A heatwork measurement of firing temperature
D) A tool for shaping clay
  • 21. Which hand-building technique involves rolling out clay into flat sheets?
A) Slab building
B) Pinching
C) Extrusion
D) Coiling
  • 22. What is the purpose of bisque firing before glazing?
A) To vitrify the clay
B) To add color to the clay
C) To harden the clay so it can be glazed
D) To make the clay more plastic
  • 23. What is the function of an extruder in pottery?
A) To mix clay and water
B) To force clay through a die to create shapes
C) To apply glaze
D) To smooth the surface of clay
  • 24. What does vitrification mean?
A) The process of clay becoming glass-like and non-porous
B) The process of drying clay
C) The process of removing air bubbles from clay
D) The process of adding color to clay
  • 25. Which of the following is NOT a common pottery tool?
A) Rib
B) Needle tool
C) Screwdriver
D) Sponge
  • 26. What causes glaze shivering?
A) The clay shrinks more than the glaze
B) Overapplication of glaze
C) The glaze shrinks more than the clay
D) Uneven firing temperatures
  • 27. What is a pug mill used for?
A) Applying glaze
B) Mixing and de-airing clay
C) Shaping pottery
D) Firing pottery
  • 28. What type of glaze is typically applied with a spray gun?
A) Pouring glaze
B) Brushing glaze
C) Airbrush glaze
D) Dipping glaze
  • 29. Which stage of drying is best for trimming a pot?
A) Bone-dry
B) Bisque
C) Leather-hard
D) Wet
  • 30. What causes pinholing in glaze?
A) Overfiring
B) Underfiring
C) Gasses escaping during firing
D) Too much flux in the glaze
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