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Ceramics
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| (T/F) coiling is the fastest way to make a cylinder | F |
| Heat causes the glaze to melt and form a: | Glass |
| Clays ability to be fired and become glass-like is called: | Vitrification |
| The property of clay that allows it to hold and record impressions is called: | Plasticity |
| Chemically, clay is a combination of: | Alumina, silica and water |
| The ability to hold and transfer heat is: | Refractory |
| What is the best way to insure proper drying of a clay project? | Cover it lightly |
| (T/F) coiling is the fastest war to make a cylinder | F |
| Heat causes the glaze to melt and form a: | Glass |
| Clays ability to be fired and become glass-like is called: | Vitrification |
| The property of clay that allows it to hold and record impressions is called: | Plasticity |
| Chemically, clay is a combination of: | Alumina, silica and water |
| The ability to hold and transfer heat is: | Refractory |
| What is the best way to insure proper drying of a clay project? | Cover it lightly |
| 3 major compounds in a glaze: | Silica, alumina and a flux |
| Steps for throwing a cylinder on a potters wheel: | 1. Centering 2. Open up 3. Define the bottom 4. Pull up the walls |
| 4 properties of any type of clay you work with: | 1. Plasticity 2. Porosity 3. Refractory 4. Vitrification |
| Working and drying stages of greenware (3) | 1. Wet 2. Leather hard 3. Bone dry |
| Ceramic ware stages in the ceramic process (3) | 1. Green ware 2. Bisque ware 3. Glassware |
| 2 major types of firings: | 1. Bisque 2. Glaze |