Exploring Clay and Sculpture

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Arts
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8th Grade
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Hard

Daniela Buhagiar
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the MAIN TYPES of clay used in sculpture?
Glass, metal, paper
Earthenware, stoneware, porcelain
Plasticine, wax, resin
Sand, gravel, concrete
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Name three common SCULPTING TECHNIQUES.
Photography techniques
Sculpting with paint
Carving, modeling, casting
Drawing on paper
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is a FAMOUS SCULPTOR known for their work in marble?
Pablo Picasso
Vincent van Gogh
Michelangelo
Leonardo da Vinci
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of firing clay in a KILN (a type of oven that goes up to 1,260°C)?
The purpose of firing clay in a kiln is to harden it and make it usable (mug - drinking from it).
To remove moisture from the clay
To make the clay easier to shape
To add color to the clay
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the main components that MAKE UP CLAY?
sand, silt, and gravel
The main components that make up clay are different types of minerals such as silica, alumina or magnesia - and water.
limestone, basalt, and granite
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Describe the process of CLAY EROSION (how clay forms).
Clay erosion is the process of clay being formed into bricks.
Clay erosion occurs only in dry climates without water.
Clay erosion is the process of clay particles being displaced and transported by water, wind, or ice.
Clay erosion is the result of clay particles being compacted together.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does clay typically form in NATURE?
Clay forms from the weathering of rocks, primarily feldspar, through erosion and sedimentation.
Clay forms from the decomposition of organic matter.
Clay is formed from volcanic ash cooling rapidly.
Clay is created by the melting of ice in glaciers.
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