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Making Things

CBSE · Class 3 · EVS

Flashcards for Making Things — CBSE Class 3 EVS. Quick Q&A cards covering key concepts, definitions, and formulas.

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Card 1Clay and Pottery

What is clay and where does it come from?

Answer

Clay is a special type of soil that becomes soft and moldable when mixed with water. It comes from the earth and is found in wet or muddy places. Potters use clay to make pots, cups, and other useful

Card 2Clay and Pottery

What are the main steps in making a pot?

Answer

1. Take clay and make it wet with water 2. Pound it well to get the right consistency 3. Knead it like dough 4. Shape it on a potter's wheel by spinning 5. Let it dry 6. Bake it in a kiln (special ove

Card 3Clay and Pottery

What is a kiln and why is it important?

Answer

A kiln is a special oven that gets very hot. It is used to bake clay pots and bricks. The high heat makes the clay hard and strong so it can be used for storing water, cooking, and building.

Card 4Clay and Pottery

Name three things that potters make.

Answer

Potters make many useful things like: 1. Water pots for storing water 2. Cups (kulhad) for drinking 3. Piggy banks (gullak) for saving money 4. Birdbaths for birds 5. Decorative items with beautiful p

Card 5Bricks and Construction

How are bricks made and what are they used for?

Answer

Bricks are made from mud (like clay) using special moulds to give them shape. They are then baked in a kiln to make them hard. Bricks are used to build houses, schools, hospitals, and other buildings.

Card 6Materials and Uses

What is the difference between clay pots and bricks?

Answer

Both are made from clay/mud and baked in a kiln, but: Pots are shaped on a potter's wheel for storing and cooking. Bricks are made in moulds and used for building walls and structures.

Card 7Patterns in Nature

Where can you find patterns in nature?

Answer

Patterns are everywhere in nature! Examples include: spots on a leopard, stripes on a zebra, patterns on peacock feathers, leaf arrangements on tree branches, butterfly wings, and fish scales.

Card 8Patterns in Nature

How do artists get ideas for decorating pots?

Answer

Artists get ideas from nature around them. They observe patterns on animals like zebras and tigers, shapes of leaves and flowers, and other natural designs. Then they create similar patterns on pots u

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