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Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 1hrs 16mins
What happens if you add too much water to the clay?
It becomes hard
It turns into slip
It does nothing
It becomes sticky
Why is it important to cover the clay?
To prevent it from drying out
To keep it clean
To maintain its temperature
To protect it from insects
What is this stage called?
Slip
Slide
Bone Dry
Plastic
The best time for construction because it is not super wet or dry. What is this stage called?
Plastic or wet
Dry
Frozen
Liquid
After your clay is fired ONE time. This stage is called?
Leather hard
Greenware
Bisque
Glazed
Your clay is dry and has 0% water. What is this stage called?
Bone dry
Wet stage
Green stage
Leather hard
What happens if a piece of clay is too thick?
A) It becomes stronger
B) It explodes in the kiln
C) It dries faster
Fill in the blank: Pieces of clay should never be thicker than your thumb and never thinner than your ____.
pinky.
two fingers.
thumb.
finger.
After each class, what should you do to your clay?
Leave it uncovered
Cover it with a bag and spray 1-2 sprays of water
Put it in the sun
Freeze it
What is the first step in connecting pieces together?
Add slip
Score the surface
Smooth out excess slip
smooth the surface
Step 2 when connecting pieces of clay. Add ______ to the scratched surfaces.
slip.
water.
paint.
glue.
What should you do once you are done building?
Leave the piece as it is
Scratch your name & period on the bottom of the piece
Put it in the kiln immediately
Cover it with a bag.
True or False: Even if you make something beautiful, it has a possibility of breaking in the kiln.
True
False
What will happen if you are throwing clay, taking clay, or not following directions?
You will be allowed to participate
You will not participate
You will receive extra clay
You will get a warning
True or False: If you are absent, you must cover your clay to prevent it from drying & ask a friend to spray it with water.
True
False
How many times will our clay need to be fired in the kiln?
3
1
2
0
