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Science of Color

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Class
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1.

An element of art/design that is derived from reflected light. The sensation of ___ is aroused in the brain by response of the eyes to different wavelengths of light. ___ has three properties.

a)

texture

b)

intensity

c)

value

d)

color

e)

shape

2.

The color’s name, a pure color. One of the three main properties of color.

a)

hue

b)

intensity/saturation

c)

value

d)

color

e)

shade

3.

Brightness or dullness. Changing a color’s ___ also changes its value. ___ can be altered by adding a color’s complementary color. One of the three main properties of color.

a)

hue

b)

intensity/saturation

c)

value

d)

color

e)

shade

4.

The colors opposite each other on the color wheel.

a)

primary colors

b)

complementary colors

c)

tertiary colors

d)

triadic colors

e)

organic colors

5.

All of the colors of pigment are made of these colors.

a)

secondary colors

b)

complementary colors

c)

tertiary colors

d)

primary colors

e)

main colors

6.

These colors are made when you mix two primaries together.

a)

complementary colors

b)

tertiary colors

c)

secondary colors

d)

primary colors

e)

quarterly colors

7.

These colors are made when you mix a primary and a secondary color next to each other on the color wheel.

a)

primary colors

b)

complementary colors

c)

secondary colors

d)

quarterly colors

e)

tertiary colors

8.

The three primary colors used for pigment are:

a)

orange, brown, yellow

b)

red, blue, green

c)

red, blue, yellow

d)

violet, green, orange

e)

magenta, yellow, cyan

9.

The three secondary colors with pigment are:

a)

orange, brown, yellow

b)

red, blue, green

c)

red, blue, yellow

d)

violet, green, orange

e)

magenta, yellow, cyan

10.

The color in the middle of the color wheel, what you get when you mix all colors together.

a)

mixed brown

b)

neutral brown

c)

mixed gray

d)

neutral gray

e)

neutral black

11.

An element of art/design. One of the three main properties of color. Lightness or darkness, created with tints and shades. White is added to create a tint. Black is added to create a shade.

a)

color

b)

value

c)

dulness

d)

brightness

e)

shade