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What do you call the paste used to connect 2 pieces of clay?

slip

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What do you call the marks you make on pieces of clay to connect them?

score marks

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what is the method called in which you roll out the clay

slab method

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what is the method in which you use your fingers to build walls out of clay?

pinch method

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Ceramics must be heated in order to harden the clay and make it durable. The tool used to heat the clay is called a _____ ?

A kiln

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The material on the surface of a piece of ceramics is called ____ ?

glaze

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How many times does a glazed piece of pottery need to be fired in a kiln?

2 times

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What do you call clay that's been fired in the kiln once?

Bisqueware

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what do you call clay after its last firing in the kiln?

glazeware

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What is the process called when you create a claywork using the pottery wheel?

throwing

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What is the process called when you get air bubbles out of a piece of clay?

wedging

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A machine used to shape clay with your hands is called what?

pottery wheel

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Process of baking a piece of clay is called what?

firing

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When is your artwork the most fragile?

when it is bone dry (before being fired)

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What is the difference between glaze and paint?

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Are dental crowns and veneers considered ceramic?

Yes, they are made of porcelain

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