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- 1. Multiple Choice
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
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat substance is necessary to join two pieces of clay together?glueslipepoxywater
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhen you score clay, you do which of the following?make marks into the clay surfacemake holes that get filled with slipmake it possible to join two pieces of clayall of the above
- 4. Multiple ChoiceHeating clay to high temperatures in the Kiln is called...HeatingFiring
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe furnace that heats the clay is called the...OvenKiln
- 6. Multiple ChoiceMaking scratch marks in the clay to attach something is called...SlipScore
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the perfect thickness of clay?1/2 (one half) inch1/3 (one third) inch1/4 (one quarter) inch
- 8. Multiple ChoiceMethod where you push and pull the clay with your fingersSlab MethodPinch MethodCoil Method
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a kiln used for?To dry the clayTo fire the clay
- 10. Multiple Choice
What are three basic techniques for forming clay?
glazing, drying, and decorating
forming, shaping, and molding
pinching, coiling, and slab building
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat are some safety precautions to follow when using clay?wear protective clothing, like an apron or smockCapture clay dust with acid rainEat while in the studiobreathe in deep while around clay dust
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat are some techniques of creating hand-built forms out of clay?kneading, wedging and spiralingpinching, coiling and slab buildinghandling clay
- 13. Multiple Choice
What stage of clay is very liquidy and glue-like?
wet clay
slip
leatherhard
greenware
- 14. Multiple Choice
What stage of clay is best for molding?
slip
leatherhard
greenware
wet clay
- 15. Multiple Choice
What do you call clay that has started to dry, and can hold its own weight? This clay is still cold to the touch.
Wet clay
Leatherhard clay
bisqueware
greenware
- 16. Multiple Choice
Clay that is bone dry, but not yet fired is at what stage of clay?
Greenware
Leatherhard
Bisqueware
Wet clay
- 17. Multiple Choice
Clay that has been fired in the kiln is known as what?
Wet clay
Dry clay
Greenware
Bisqueware
- 18. Multiple Choice
The coil building method is when you
pinch and pull the clay to create something
make long, snake-like pieces of clay to build up a vessel or object
make slabs and piece them together
- 19. Multiple Choice
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.
- 20. Multiple Choice
The kiln reaches temperature up to how many degrees Fahrenheit?
100 - 200 degrees
500 - 1,000 degrees
1,800 - 2,400 degrees
5,000 - 6,000 degrees
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