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Intro to Clay

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The building method that uses long, snake-like pieces of clay is called:

a)

Slab

b)

Pinch

c)

Wheel

d)

Coil

2.

The building method that uses a rolling pin to make thin, uniform pieces of clay is called:

a)

Slab

b)

Pinch

c)

Wheel

d)

Coil

3.

How do you connect two pieces of clay?

a)

Just stick it together

b)

Slip and Score

c)

Smooth them together

d)

There is no point in putting clay together

4.
What substance is necessary to join two pieces of clay together?
a)
glue
b)
slip
c)
epoxy
d)
water
5.
Making scratch marks in the clay to attach something is called...
a)
Slip
b)
Score
6.

Clay that is pliable and ready to work with is called:

a)

Bisque

b)

Bone dry

c)

Plastic

d)

Leather hard

7.

Clay that has been fired once is called:

a)

Bisque

b)

Bone dry

c)

Plastic

d)

Leather hard

8.

Clay that has not yet been fired, but is completely dry is called:

a)

Bisque

b)

Bone dry

c)

Plastic

d)

Leather hard

9.

The oven used to fire clay is called:

a)

A kiln

b)

An oven

c)

Drying

d)

Firing

10.
Heating clay to high temperatures in the Kiln is called...
a)
Heating
b)
Firing
11.

What is put on top of fired clay to make it smooth and safe to eat from?

a)

Paint

b)

Mod Podge

c)

Glaze

d)

Slip

12.

What happens if there are air pockets in your clay when firing?

a)

It will stay together

b)

It will not warm up

c)

It will melt

d)

It will explode

13.

If your clay piece is fired before completely drying out, what will happen?

a)

It will melt.

b)

It will dry out in the kiln.

c)

Nothing will happen.

d)

It will explode.

14.

What will happen if you put clay down the drain?

a)

Nothing will happen

b)

It will cause damage to the pipes

15.

What should you always do when washing clay off your tools and hands?

a)

Have a bucket under the faucet to catch the clay

b)

Scrape off any extra clay before washing

c)

Never wash clay down the drain

d)

Nothing