What is Clay?

What is the starting point of clay's journey?

• A kiln

• Deep within the earth

• A store shelf

• A pottery studio

What happens to clay in the plastic stage?

• It becomes a finished product

• It turns into a powder

• It is ready to be molded

• It becomes a liquid

True or False: Ancient cultures used clay to form pots for carrying water and other survival needs.

• True

• False

Why is the bone-dry stage critical for clay?

• It is when clay is shaped

• It is when clay is colored

• It is the most fragile stage

• It is the final stage

What does the kiln do to the clay?

• It hardens the clay permanently

• It colors the clay

• It makes the clay wet

• It breaks the clay

What is the final step in clay's journey?

• Mixing the clay

• Drying the clay

• Adding a glaze

• Shaping the clay