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Is it Art? Colour Theory Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

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1.

Red, Yellow, & Blue are the "building blocks" of all colour. What are these three colours also referred to as?

a)

Tertiary Colours

b)

Secondary Colours

c)

Primary Colours

d)

Complementary Colours

2.

Green, Orange, & Purple are created after mixing two Primary colours together. What are these colours also referred to as?

a)

Secondary Colours

b)

Primary Colours

c)

Tertiary Colours

d)

Harmonious Colours

3.

These colours are created after mixing a Primary and a Secondary colour together:

a)

Harmonious Colours

b)

Tertiary Colours

c)

Complementary Colours

d)

Warm Colours

4.

These colours are opposite from each other on the colour wheel:

a)

Tertiary Colours

b)

Primary Colours

c)

Harmonious Colours

d)

Complementary Colours

5.

Three colours beside each other on the colour wheel are also known as:

a)

Harmonious Colours

b)

Secondary Colours

c)

Cool Colours

d)

Complementary Colours

6.

Reds, Yellows, and Oranges depict feelings of heat, passion, and intensity. These colours are also known as:

a)

Cool Colours

b)

Primary Colours

c)

Secondary Colours

d)

Warm Colours

7.

What two colours would you mix to create Green?

a)

Red & Yellow

b)

Red & Blue

c)

Blue & Yellow

d)

Blue & Purple

8.

Blues, Greens, and Purples depict feelings of coolness, relaxation, and zen. These colours are also known as:

a)

Warm Colours

b)

Cool Colours

c)

Tertiary Colours

d)

Analogous Colours

9.

What is the complementary colour of yellow?

a)

Green

b)

Orange

c)

Purple

d)

Red

10.

What is the complementary colour of Red-Purple?

a)

Red-Orange

b)

Yellow-Orange

c)

Blue-Green

d)

Yellow-Green

11.

Red-Purple and Yellow-Green can fall into both Warm & Cool colour categories. What other colour scheme do these colours demonstrate?

a)

Harmonious Colours

b)

Primary Colours

c)

Complementary Colours

d)

Secondary Colours

12.

What two colours would you mix to create Purple?

a)

Red & Blue

b)

Red & Yellow

c)

Blue & Green

d)

Orange & Red

13.
What two colors would you mix to create Orange?
a)
Red & Blue
b)
Red & Yellow
c)
Yellow & Blue
d)
Yellow & Green
14.

If you were trying to paint a picture depicting fire, what kinds of colours would you use?

a)

Cool Colours

b)

Complementary Colours

c)

Primary Colours

d)

Warm Colours

15.

If you were trying to paint a picture of a calm, relaxing landscape, what kinds of colours would you use?

a)

Secondary Colours

b)

Cool Colours

c)

Warm Colours

d)

Tertiary Colours