Pottery and Art

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What is the term for the process of shaping clay into pottery?

  1. Throwing

  2. Glazing

  3. Firing

  4. Kilning


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Throwing is the process of shaping clay into pottery using a potter's wheel.

What is the name of the type of pottery that is made from a mixture of clay and grog?

  1. Earthenware

  2. Stoneware

  3. Porcelain

  4. Terracotta


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Earthenware is a type of pottery that is made from a mixture of clay and grog, which is crushed fired clay.

What is the term for the process of applying a glaze to pottery?

  1. Throwing

  2. Glazing

  3. Firing

  4. Kilning


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Glazing is the process of applying a glaze to pottery, which is a thin layer of glass that is fired onto the clay.

What is the name of the type of pottery that is made from a mixture of clay, feldspar, and quartz?

  1. Earthenware

  2. Stoneware

  3. Porcelain

  4. Terracotta


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Porcelain is a type of pottery that is made from a mixture of clay, feldspar, and quartz, and is fired at a high temperature.

What is the term for the process of firing pottery in a kiln?

  1. Throwing

  2. Glazing

  3. Firing

  4. Kilning


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Firing is the process of heating pottery in a kiln to a high temperature in order to harden it.

What is the name of the type of pottery that is made from a mixture of clay and sand?

  1. Earthenware

  2. Stoneware

  3. Porcelain

  4. Terracotta


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Terracotta is a type of pottery that is made from a mixture of clay and sand, and is fired at a low temperature.

What is the term for the type of pottery that is made from a mixture of clay and sawdust?

  1. Earthenware

  2. Stoneware

  3. Porcelain

  4. Raku


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Raku is a type of pottery that is made from a mixture of clay and sawdust, and is fired at a low temperature.

What is the name of the type of pottery that is made from a mixture of clay and ash?

  1. Earthenware

  2. Stoneware

  3. Porcelain

  4. Ashware


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ashware is a type of pottery that is made from a mixture of clay and ash, and is fired at a low temperature.

What is the term for the type of pottery that is made from a mixture of clay and straw?

  1. Earthenware

  2. Stoneware

  3. Porcelain

  4. Straw-fired pottery


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Straw-fired pottery is a type of pottery that is made from a mixture of clay and straw, and is fired at a low temperature.

What is the name of the type of pottery that is made from a mixture of clay and bone ash?

  1. Earthenware

  2. Stoneware

  3. Porcelain

  4. Bone china


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bone china is a type of pottery that is made from a mixture of clay and bone ash, and is fired at a high temperature.

What is the term for the type of pottery that is made from a mixture of clay and metal oxides?

  1. Earthenware

  2. Stoneware

  3. Porcelain

  4. Metal-fired pottery


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Metal-fired pottery is a type of pottery that is made from a mixture of clay and metal oxides, and is fired at a high temperature.

What is the name of the type of pottery that is made from a mixture of clay and glass?

  1. Earthenware

  2. Stoneware

  3. Porcelain

  4. Glass-fired pottery


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Glass-fired pottery is a type of pottery that is made from a mixture of clay and glass, and is fired at a high temperature.

What is the term for the type of pottery that is made from a mixture of clay and plastic?

  1. Earthenware

  2. Stoneware

  3. Porcelain

  4. Plastic-fired pottery


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Plastic-fired pottery is a type of pottery that is made from a mixture of clay and plastic, and is fired at a low temperature.

What is the name of the type of pottery that is made from a mixture of clay and wood?

  1. Earthenware

  2. Stoneware

  3. Porcelain

  4. Wood-fired pottery


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Wood-fired pottery is a type of pottery that is made from a mixture of clay and wood, and is fired at a high temperature.

What is the term for the type of pottery that is made from a mixture of clay and salt?

  1. Earthenware

  2. Stoneware

  3. Porcelain

  4. Salt-fired pottery


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Salt-fired pottery is a type of pottery that is made from a mixture of clay and salt, and is fired at a high temperature.

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