Clay Creations: Explore the Art of Shaping and Firing Clay

Question 1

How do we make clay hard and strong?

Accepted Answer

Firing

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Carving

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Shaping

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Painting

Question 2

What is important to think about first when making a clay model?

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How it will stand up

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How it looks

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How heavy it is

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How it feels

Question 3

What is the first firing process called?

Accepted Answer

Bisque firing

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Final firing

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Glazing

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Drying

Question 4

What do we use to heat clay to a high temperature?

Accepted Answer

Kiln

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Clay oven

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Microwave

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Hair dryer

Question 5

What is the most important safety rule when using the kiln?

Accepted Answer

Never touch when hot

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Wear gloves

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Keep away from fire

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Have an adult help

Question 6

We can mould clay in different ways. Which of these is NOT a way to mould clay?

Accepted Answer

Painting the clay

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Pinching the clay with our fingers

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Rolling out flat pieces of clay and joining them together

Question 7

What type of clay is commonly used in schools for making models?

Accepted Answer

Earthenware

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Stoneware

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Porcelain

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Slip

Question 8

What is the name of the liquid form of clay?

Accepted Answer

Slip

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Glaze

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Engobe

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Terracotta

Question 9

What is the main purpose of using a kiln in clayworking?

Accepted Answer

To make the clay hard and durable

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To dry the clay

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To colour the clay

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To paint the clay

Question 10

Which of these is NOT a property of clay?

Accepted Answer

Conducts electricity

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Can be shaped easily

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Becomes permanent when fired

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Does not allow water to pass through

Question 11

What is the main difference between earthenware and porcelain?

Accepted Answer

The temperature at which they are fired

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Their colour

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Their texture

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Their strength

Question 12

Which method involves making a clay pot by shaping and joining coils of clay?

Accepted Answer

Coiling

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Pinching

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Carving

Question 13

How should you prepare clay before using it?

Accepted Answer

Knead and roll it to make it soft and smooth.

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Hit it with a hammer to flatten it.

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Leave it outside in the sun to dry out.

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Add water to make it easier to mould.

Question 14

Which of the following is not a way to shape clay?

Accepted Answer

Glazing

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Molding

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Pinching

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Carving

Question 15

What is the process of making clay hard and durable called?

Accepted Answer

Firing

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Kneading

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Glazing

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Carving

Question 16

Which tool is used to make smooth surfaces on clay?

Accepted Answer

Rib tool

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Sponge

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Wire cutter

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Needle tool

Question 17

What happens to clay when it is baked in a kiln?

Accepted Answer

It becomes hard and strong

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It loses its shape

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It becomes sticky

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It changes color

Question 18

Which type of clay is often used to make pots?

Accepted Answer

Earthenware clay

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Paper clay

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Porcelain clay

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Salt clay

Question 19

Why do we add water to clay?

Accepted Answer

To soften it and make it easier to shape

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To make it harder

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To make it more colorful

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To make it shiny

Question 20

What is the difference between pinching and coiling?

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Pinching creates hollow shapes, while coiling creates solid shapes

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Pinching uses more pressure than coiling

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Coiling is more difficult than pinching

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There is no difference between pinching and coiling

Question 21

What is the first step in making a glazed pot?

Accepted Answer

Shaping the clay

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Firing the clay

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Adding glaze to the clay

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Painting the clay