Ceramics Final Review Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• intrusive: type of igneous rock the has cooled slowly and has large crystals
• slip: the liquid stage of clay
• wedging: the process of removing air bubbles and conditioning the clay
• primary: pure white clay that is found close to feldspar containing rocks
• metalscraper: tool used to remove dents
• secondary: type of clay that can be red, gray, yellow or blue from impurities
• weathering: the process that breaks down rocks into smaller particles.
• glaze: a glassy coating that seals the pores of pottery
• bisque: the first firing
• bonedry: the stage of clay that is ready to be bisque-fired.
• spout: the hollow coil or attachment on a teapot that allows water to flow out.
• kiln: oven used to fire clay
• igneous: rocks formed from the cooling and solidification of magma
• paddle: tool used to remove bumps
• glazeware: fully finished, fired and glazed pottery
• feldspar: the parent rock of clay
• foot: the attachment at the bottom of a pot that can be decorative or functional but support the piece.