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Clay Quiz

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 1hrs 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What happens if you add too much water to the clay?

a)

It becomes hard

b)

It turns into slip

c)

It does nothing

d)

It becomes sticky

2.

Why is it important to cover the clay?

a)

To prevent it from drying out

b)

To keep it clean

c)

To maintain its temperature

d)

To protect it from insects

3.

What is this stage called?

a)

Slip

b)

Slide

c)

Bone Dry

d)

Plastic

4.

The best time for construction because it is not super wet or dry. What is this stage called?

a)

Plastic or wet

b)

Dry

c)

Frozen

d)

Liquid

5.

After your clay is fired ONE time. This stage is called?

a)

Leather hard

b)

Greenware

c)

Bisque

d)

Glazed

6.

Your clay is dry and has 0% water. What is this stage called?

a)

Bone dry

b)

Wet stage

c)

Green stage

d)

Leather hard

7.

What happens if a piece of clay is too thick?

a)

A) It becomes stronger

b)

B) It explodes in the kiln

c)

C) It dries faster

8.

Fill in the blank: Pieces of clay should never be thicker than your thumb and never thinner than your ____.

a)

pinky.

b)

two fingers.

c)

thumb.

d)

finger.

9.

After each class, what should you do to your clay?

a)

Leave it uncovered

b)

Cover it with a bag and spray 1-2 sprays of water

c)

Put it in the sun

d)

Freeze it

10.

What is the first step in connecting pieces together?

a)

Add slip

b)

Score the surface

c)

Smooth out excess slip

d)

smooth the surface

11.

Step 2 when connecting pieces of clay. Add ______ to the scratched surfaces.

a)

slip.

b)

water.

c)

paint.

d)

glue.

12.

What should you do once you are done building?

a)

Leave the piece as it is

b)

Scratch your name & period on the bottom of the piece

c)

Put it in the kiln immediately

d)

Cover it with a bag.

13.

True or False: Even if you make something beautiful, it has a possibility of breaking in the kiln.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

What will happen if you are throwing clay, taking clay, or not following directions?

a)

You will be allowed to participate

b)

You will not participate

c)

You will receive extra clay

d)

You will get a warning

15.

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.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

How many times will our clay need to be fired in the kiln?

a)

3

b)

1

c)

2

d)

0