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WorksheetsIntro. to Clay
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 4mins
What stage of clay has the most water content?
Bone Dry
Leatherhard
Bisqueware
Slip
What is the first firing that takes place called?
Glaze Firing
Bisque Firing
Plastic Firing
Viscosity Firing
What is the substance called that you apply to ceramics to give it a colored, glossy appearance?
Pigment
Paint
Acrylic
Glaze
How does wedging help prepare the clay before use?
Warms it up
Makes it smell good
Evenly mixes it (not wet or dry spots)
Makes it stretch more
What's the name of the heating chamber used when firing clay?
Oven
Colter
Heater
Kiln
Bone dry clay is when
Clay is fired to the color of bones
Clay has no moisture remains and it's very brittle
Clay resembles the texture of bones
Clay has some moisture content
At approximately what temperature is low-fire clay fired to?
1800 degrees Fahrenheit
1000 degrees Fahrenheit
2500 degrees Fahrenheit
750 degrees Fahrenheit
Approximately how long does clay need to sit and dry before it can be fired for the first time?
2 days
3 days
1 week
1 month
What the process called when you scratch the surface of clay before attaching clay to it?
Scoring
Slipping
Skipping
Slacking
Why is clay so awesome?
It's challenging but rewarding at the same time
There are practical uses for clay creations
It can remain thousands of years after it's made
It allows the artist to express themselves
