WorksheetsIntro to Clay
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
The building method that uses long, snake-like pieces of clay is called:
Slab
Pinch
Wheel
Coil
The building method that uses a rolling pin to make thin, uniform pieces of clay is called:
Slab
Pinch
Wheel
Coil
How do you connect two pieces of clay?
Just stick it together
Slip and Score
Smooth them together
There is no point in putting clay together
Clay that is pliable and ready to work with is called:
Bisque
Bone dry
Plastic
Leather hard
Clay that has been fired once is called:
Bisque
Bone dry
Plastic
Leather hard
Clay that has not yet been fired, but is completely dry is called:
Bisque
Bone dry
Plastic
Leather hard
The oven used to fire clay is called:
A kiln
An oven
Drying
Firing
What is put on top of fired clay to make it smooth and safe to eat from?
Paint
Mod Podge
Glaze
Slip
What happens if there are air pockets in your clay when firing?
It will stay together
It will not warm up
It will melt
It will explode
If your clay piece is fired before completely drying out, what will happen?
It will melt.
It will dry out in the kiln.
Nothing will happen.
It will explode.
What will happen if you put clay down the drain?
Nothing will happen
It will cause damage to the pipes
What should you always do when washing clay off your tools and hands?
Have a bucket under the faucet to catch the clay
Scrape off any extra clay before washing
Never wash clay down the drain
Nothing
