Fibers Unit 2 Vocabulary Flashcard

Front

What is the term for a liquid mixture of clay and water used to join pieces of clay or as a decorative surface coating?

Back

Slip

Front

What is the term for unfired clay that is dry and ready to be fired in a kiln?

Back

Greenware

Front

Fill in the blank: Clay that has dried partially but is still flexible enough to carve or join pieces is called ________.

Back

Leather-hard

Front

Fill in the blank: A high-temperature oven used to fire clay and other materials is called a ________.

Back

Kiln

Front

Fill in the blank: The vertical threads that are held in tension on a loom are called ________.

Back

Warp

Front

What are the horizontal threads that are woven over and under the warp threads to create a fabric?

Back

Weft

Front

Fill in the blank: A device used to hold the warp threads in place while weaving is called a ________.

Back

Loom

Front

Fill in the blank: The process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy is called _______.

Back

Photosynthesis

Front

What is 'transpiration'?

Back

The loss of water vapor from parts of plants

Front

Fill in the blank: The process by which a seed develops into a new plant is called _______.

Back

Germination