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Pottery Glazes

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge on Pottery Glazes.
Number of Questions: 15
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What is the primary purpose of a pottery glaze?

To add color to the pottery
To make the pottery waterproof
To increase the pottery's strength
To create a decorative finish

What are the three main types of pottery glazes?

Lead, tin, and alkaline
Raku, celadon, and ash
Earthenware, stoneware, and porcelain
Crystalline, matte, and luster

What is the difference between a lead glaze and a tin glaze?

Lead glazes are more durable than tin glazes
Tin glazes are more transparent than lead glazes
Lead glazes are more toxic than tin glazes
Tin glazes are more expensive than lead glazes

What is the difference between an alkaline glaze and a lead or tin glaze?

Alkaline glazes are more durable than lead or tin glazes
Alkaline glazes are more transparent than lead or tin glazes
Alkaline glazes are more toxic than lead or tin glazes
Alkaline glazes are more expensive than lead or tin glazes

What is the difference between a crystalline glaze and a matte glaze?

Crystalline glazes are more durable than matte glazes
Matte glazes are more transparent than crystalline glazes
Crystalline glazes have a crystalline structure
Matte glazes have a dull finish

What is the difference between a luster glaze and a matte glaze?

Luster glazes are more durable than matte glazes
Matte glazes are more transparent than luster glazes
Luster glazes have a metallic finish
Matte glazes have a dull finish

What is the most common type of pottery glaze used today?

Lead glaze
Tin glaze
Alkaline glaze
Crystalline glaze

What is the firing temperature range for a lead glaze?

600-800°C
800-1000°C
1000-1200°C
1200-1400°C

What is the firing temperature range for a tin glaze?

600-800°C
800-1000°C
1000-1200°C
1200-1400°C

What is the firing temperature range for an alkaline glaze?

600-800°C
800-1000°C
1000-1200°C
1200-1400°C

What is the firing temperature range for a crystalline glaze?

600-800°C
800-1000°C
1000-1200°C
1200-1400°C

What is the firing temperature range for a luster glaze?

600-800°C
800-1000°C
1000-1200°C
1200-1400°C

What is the difference between a glaze and an enamel?

Glazes are applied to pottery, while enamels are applied to metal
Glazes are transparent, while enamels are opaque
Glazes are fired at a lower temperature than enamels
Glazes are more durable than enamels

What is the difference between a frit and a glaze?

Frits are used to make glazes
Frits are more durable than glazes
Frits are more transparent than glazes
Frits are fired at a lower temperature than glazes

What is the difference between a flux and a glaze?

Fluxes are used to make glazes
Fluxes are more durable than glazes
Fluxes are more transparent than glazes
Fluxes are fired at a lower temperature than glazes

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