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What is the primary purpose of slip in clay work?
What is the primary purpose of slip in clay work?
- It strengthens the clay structure.
- It is used to fire the clay.
- It acts as glue to attach clay pieces. (correct)
- It serves as a colorant.
Plastic clay is composed of 75% clay and 25% water.
Plastic clay is composed of 75% clay and 25% water.
False (B)
What happens to bone-dry clay if it is handled too much?
What happens to bone-dry clay if it is handled too much?
It will crack or break.
Clay that has been fired once and is permanent is known as __________.
Clay that has been fired once and is permanent is known as __________.
Match the stages of clay with their descriptions:
Match the stages of clay with their descriptions:
Which of the following techniques is used for hand-building in clay?
Which of the following techniques is used for hand-building in clay?
Air contracts when it is heated up, which can cause clay projects to explode in the kiln.
Air contracts when it is heated up, which can cause clay projects to explode in the kiln.
What is the purpose of wedging clay?
What is the purpose of wedging clay?
Which method involves shaping clay using only your fingers?
Which method involves shaping clay using only your fingers?
Clay can go down the sink without any issue.
Clay can go down the sink without any issue.
What is the process of kneading clay to remove air pockets called?
What is the process of kneading clay to remove air pockets called?
To connect two pieces of clay together, one must use the ___ technique.
To connect two pieces of clay together, one must use the ___ technique.
Match the following terms with their correct definitions:
Match the following terms with their correct definitions:
What thickness should no part of the clay be thicker than?
What thickness should no part of the clay be thicker than?
It is acceptable to trap air within the clay while working.
It is acceptable to trap air within the clay while working.
At the end of each class, your project should be placed in a bag with a damp ___ and sealed tightly.
At the end of each class, your project should be placed in a bag with a damp ___ and sealed tightly.
