Fiber and Glass Answers

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_____(1) _____ are made by heating sand silica until it melts into a liquid state. The melted glass can then either be shaped by _____(2) _____ the liquid glass or by pouring the melted glass into a mold. The shape and size of the finished piece depends on the tools and method used by the artist.

A
(1) Glass pieces of art; (2) condensing
B
(1) Fiber crafts; (2) hammering
C
(1) Glass crafts; (2) blowing
D
(1) Fiber pieces of art; (2) shaping
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Embroidery is an example of which type of fiber craft?

A
weaving
B
sewing
C
basketry
D
paper making
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All of the following are types of artistic techniques that use fibers, except which?

A
glass blowing
B
sewing
C
basketry
D
weaving
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If a piece of glass permits light to pass through, then it is considered ___________.

A
transparent
B
reflective
C
transmitting
D
absorbent
5

____________ involves light in a way that differs from nearly all other works of art.

A
Fiber crafts
B
Glass blowing
C
Weaving
D
Glass crafts
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Choose the word to fill in the blank, which best completes the sentence. Prisms made of glass will ________ light and create colored rainbows on a wall, as is shown in the image above.

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A
transmit
B
transfer
C
refract
D
absorb
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This is an example of which technique using fiber?

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A
basketry
B
sewing
C
weaving
D
paper making
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The __________ is the lengthwise yarns which are arranged in right angles next to each other.

A
weft
B
warp
C
weave
D
grain
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Silica is a chemical compound __________________

A
that combines carbon and sand to create glass.
B
most commonly found in sand or quartz.
C
which permits light to pass through.
D
colored using metallic salts.
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Fibers can come from various sources. Which of the following is not a common source of fiber among artists?

A
plants
B
animals
C
minerals
D
synthetics

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