Question

directions: working with a partner, place the definition number next to the correct vocabulary word. worth: 44 points the stages of clay worth: 6 points

1. clay that has completely dried out, but has not been fired yet. at this stage, the clay is extremely fragile and little or nothing can be done to the clay. at this stage, clay is ready to be fired in the kiln. - plastic-
2. clay objects that have been fired one time, turning the clay into glass. at this stage, clay is ready to be stained, painted or glazed. - leather hard-
3. any unfired clay - bone dry-
4. clay that is very soft, wet and is very workable. clay can be rolled, shaped and molded at this stage. - bisqueware-
5. clay that has dried slightly from the plastic stage. at the leather hard stage, clay can be joined using slipping and scoring but has become a bit too fragile to bend and shape a lot. clay at this stage can also be incised, stamped and textured. - glazeware-
6. clay that has been applied with glaze or underglazes and then fired a second time. - greenware-

Explanation:

1. Matches the definition of completely dried, unfired, fragile clay ready for firing.
2. Matches the definition of clay fired once, ready for glazing/staining.
3. Refers to all unfired clay stages, which includes greenware.
4. Matches the definition of soft, wet, highly workable clay.
5. Matches the definition of clay dried slightly from plastic, firm but joinable.
6. Matches the definition of clay glazed and fired a second time.

Answer:

Plastic-: 4
Leather hard-: 5
Bone Dry-: 1
Bisqueware-: 2
Glazeware-: 6
Greenware-: 3