As clay dries it shrinks and different types of clays shrink different amounts. In my class, we use a red stoneware that shrinks about 12%.
clay,sit,sand
When the clay dries just prior to firing.
A pound of wet clay is the same size as a baseball. As the clay dries it becomes lighter.
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Most of the time, it's still called Clay. After it dries, it is/they are clay bricks.
You can buy some clay or flatten it out a lot! That is how you can make clay bigger. Adding water to clay makes it bigger. In dry season, you can see cracks in the clay where it has shrunk.
Most of the time, it's still called Clay. After it dries, it is/they are clay bricks.
no, it dries up
Yes, that is why they are called clay cliffs. When it dries, clay is firm, and forms a soft rock, however it is easily eroded, so clay cliffs are often unstable.
most types you can - usually after it dries. ---*You can't. Modeling clay does NOT try. It never dries. It's because of the oil that's in it. Plus you can't bake it or it will melt.*
Clay is not a good material when making a road. When clay dries, it is easily broken. Clay is also not a strong enough material for lots of heavy vehicles to be on it.
No, clay particles are smaller than silt particles in terms of particle size. Clay particles are typically less than 0.002 mm in diameter, while silt particles are between 0.002 mm and 0.05 mm in diameter.