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Ceramics - Stages of Clay and Safety with Clay

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is super wet slop; can be used as pottery glue? The first stage of clay.

a)

Wet

b)

Leatherhard

c)

Slip

d)

Bisque

2.

What stage is clay ready to construct and model? The second stage of clay.

a)

plastic

b)

leatherhard

c)

bone dry

d)

bisque

3.

What is the third stage of clay where it is semi-dry and good for carving?

a)

wet

b)

leatherhard

c)

bone dry

d)

slip

4.

Fourth stage of clay where clay is too hard to use but not completely dried out.

a)

Leather hard

b)

Bone Dry

c)

Air Dry

d)

Black Hard

5.

The fifth stage of clay is air dry and ready to fire in the kiln.

a)

bone dry

b)

wet

c)

leatherhard

d)

bisque

6.

What clay stage is fired in the kiln once, "hard rock."

a)

leatherhard

b)

bone dry

c)

plastic

d)

bisque

7.

What stage of clay is fired in the kiln twice, "shiny coat."

a)

bisque

b)

leatherhard

c)

painted

d)

glazed

8.

Stages 1-5 can be _____________.

a)

Permanent

b)

Sculpted

c)

Recycled

d)

Cleaned

9.

Stages 6-7 are _____________.

a)

Recycled

b)

Permanent

c)

Scuplted

d)

Cleaned

10.

Safety Rule #1 when working with clay it is better to clean how?

a)

Wet

b)

Dry

c)

Soapy

d)

Sloppy

11.

When working with clay dust or powdered glaze, you must wear a what?

a)

Apron

b)

Hat

c)

Mask

d)

Gloves

12.

To decrease the transfer of dust to unwanted areas in the room, you must be diligent about what?

a)

Clean Wet

b)

Keep Organized

c)

Keeping all on the table.

d)

Telling your friend to clean the table.

13.

In a small room with Ceramics, it best to have this type of machine to pick up micro dust particles in the air.

a)

Air filtration system

b)

Humidifier

c)

Microwave

d)

Kiln

14.

This helps pull the toxins and the hot air out of the room when firing ceramics.

a)

Pulley System

b)

Air Filtration System

c)

Kiln Vent

d)

Generator

15.

This helps maintain a healthy and strong body when working with ceramics including stretching and correct posture.

a)

Yoga

b)

Ergonomics

c)

Meditation

d)

Economics

16.

What lung disease caused by overexposure to clay dust?

a)

Silicosis

b)

Celiac

c)

Strosophobic

d)

Asthma