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WorksheetsCeramics Terms and Safety
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
When clay is in its most mold-able form, it is called
Plastic
Leather-Hard
Bone Dry
Ceramic
What is the form of clay when it is not quite dry, but no longer easily moldable?
Plastic
Leather-Hard
Bone Dry
Ceramic
The changing of clay under heat is
Plastic
Ceramic
Workable
Wedging
The machine we use to fire clay is the
Oven
Baker
Kiln
Pineapple
The process of using texture to help attach clay pieces together is called
Scoring
Slip
Wedging
Molding
Watered down clay that can be used to attach clay pieces together is called
Scoring
Slip
Wedging
Molding
Carving is best done when the clay is
Plastic
Leather-Hard
Bone Dry
Wet
Clay can only be fired if the clay is
Wet
Leather Hard
Bone Dry
Plastic
Clay is in its MOST FRAGILE state when it is
Wet
Plastic
Leather Hard
Bone Dry
What is the name of this tool?
Carver
Caviar
Scoring
Rib
What are these tools used for?
Poking holes
Tearing clay apart
Carving designs
Smoothing the clay surface
The process of glaze fusing to the surface of the ceramic is called
Vitrification
Viability
Veronica
Fusing
True or False: We will keep our clay that is not currently being modeled in the plastic bag to keep it wet
True
False
The process of pressing and rolling the clay on the table to remove air bubbles is
Wedging
Wedgies
Workable
Plastic
What is the first firing of ceramics called?
Bliss
Bisque
Baby Back Ribs
Glaze Fire
How do you store your clay project correctly?
In a fabric bag that has my name on it, on my class's shelf
In a plastic bag that has my name on it, on my class's shelf
Out in the open air because I love wasting clay
In a world, destroyed by evil
What tools can you use to smooth out the surface of the clay?
Fingers, smoothing tool, scoring tool
Fingers, smoothing tool, my pet dog
Fingers, towels, homework sheets
Fingers, smoothing tool, rib, water, sponge
True or False: When moving clay from my table to the shelves, both hands are on my project securely, and I am walking carefully as to keep my project safe and others safe as well.
True
False
My first project with clay
Is a copy of something from my favorite show/movie
Is UNIQUE and from my OWN MIND
The tools I am using for clay
Can be potentially dangerous, so I will be extremely careful with them and only use them on the clay
Can potentially be dangerous, so I will use them to poke and bother other students
Are not useful to me, so I will throw them around the room and hurt people
