Clay Quiz

What is the definition of clay?

• Decomposed rock that is plastic when moist but becomes rock-like when subjected to red heat (750°F) or above.

• A type of soil that is always hard and brittle.

• A mixture of sand and water used in construction.

• A type of metal that melts at high temperatures.

Which stage of clay is described as liquid clay?

• Plastic

• Slip

• Leather Hard

• Bone Dry

What is the primary use of slip in clay work?

• Painting

• Attaching pieces of clay

• Carving

• Recycling

Which stage of clay is described as brand new, soft, wet clay?

• Slip

• Leather Hard

• Plastic

• Bone Dry

What characteristic does soft leather hard clay have?

• Completely dry and fragile

• Firm, slightly flexible

• Easily molded

• Refired with glaze

Which stage of clay is described as completely dry and no longer cool to the touch?

• Leather Hard

• Greenware

• Bone Dry

• Bisque ware

What is the characteristic of greenware clay?

• Fired and durable

• Completely dry and fragile

• Not fired and can still be recycled

• Refired with glaze

What happens to clay when it becomes bisque ware?

• It becomes liquid

• It undergoes a chemical change to become ceramic

• It becomes soft and flexible

• It can no longer be recycled

Which stage of clay can be painted, stained, or glazed?

• Slip

• Plastic

• Bisque ware

• Bone Dry

What is the characteristic of glaze ware?

• Completely dry and fragile

• Refired with glaze

• Not fired and can still be recycled

• Easily molded