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Pigments and Color: Subtractive Color Process and Filters

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

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1.

Subtractive colors are made of

a)

light

b)

pigment or paint

c)

nothing

2.

The PRIMARY COLORS of the Subtractive Color Process are:

a)

RGB

b)

CYM

c)

Black

d)

White

3.

The SECONDARY COLORS of the Subtractive Color Process are:

a)

RGB

b)

CYM

c)

Black

d)

White

4.

Complementary COLORS of the Subtractive Color Process create the color __________ because all light is ___________. (*2 parts)

a)

RGB; Reflected

b)

CYM; Absorbed

c)

Black; Absorbed

d)

White; Reflected

5.

The additive color process involves ___________ while the subtractive color process involves ___________. (*2 parts)

a)

Pigments; Light

b)

Light; Pigments in materials absorbing light

c)

Refraction of light; Reflection of Light

6.

The additive color process involves ___________ while the subtractive color process involves ___________. (*2 parts)

a)

Removing colors due to being absorbed; Mixing colors of light

b)

Mixing colors of light; Removing colors due to being absorbed

c)

Refraction of light; Reflection of Light

7.

Which color will transmit through the filter?

a)

Red only

b)

Blue and Violet

c)

Green

d)

All colors

8.

Why won't the red filter allow the other colors to transmit?

a)

Because they reflect off of the filter

b)

Only red can transmit through a red filter (all other colors absorbed)

c)

Because red has the longest wavelength

9.

The INCIDENT LIGHT (RGB) is _______ and the magenta filter transmit (let color pass through) 'WHAT COLOR(S)'?

a)

White; White

b)

Yellow; Red only

c)

White; Magenta (red and blue)

d)

Cyan; Blue only

10.

(*3 parts) Use the picture:

1. The Incident Light color is:

2. The Filter will absorb what color(s):

3. What color is transmitted (passed through)

a)

White; Red; Cyan (green + blue)

b)

Cyan; Blue; Red only

c)

White; Red; Blue only

d)

Black; Green; Magenta (blue + red)

11.

White light shined through a Magenta filter absorbs:

a)

Magenta's complementary color GREEN

b)

Magenta (both blue and red)

c)

White light

d)

Only Red

12.

(*3 parts) Use the picture:

1. The Incident Light color is:

2. The Filter will absorb what color(s):

3. What color is transmitted (passed through)

a)

Magenta; Green; Black

b)

Cyan; Blue; Red

c)

Yellow; Red; Blue

d)

Magenta; Green; Magenta (blue + red)

13.

Why is the shirt RED in the presence of Red incident light shining on it?

a)

Red is absorbed

b)

Red is reflected (ALL other colors are absorbed)

c)

All colors are absorbed

d)

All colors are reflected

14.

A WHITE T-shirt _________ colors of light.

a)

Absorbs ALL

b)

Reflects ALL

c)

Absorbs SOME

15.

A black T-shirt _________ colors of light.

a)

Absorbs ALL

b)

Reflects ALL

c)

Absorbs SOME

16.

IF you want to stay 'cooler' during a sunny, summer day. What color of shirt should you wear?

a)

Black

b)

White

c)

Black and white

d)

Any color of shirt

17.

Look at the picture. There are THREE (3) TRUE statements and ONE (1) FALSE statement.

Which of the following is FALSE?

a)

Yellow is absorbed; Blue is reflected

b)

We are viewing the subtractive color process using pigments

c)

Red and Green (making Yellow) is reflected; Blue is absorbed

d)

The incident light is white; The reflected color is Yellow (R + G)

18.

How will this object appear when looking at it through a blue filter?

a)

Blue

b)

Green

c)

Black

d)

Orange

19.

The INCIDENT light color pictured is _________ and the reflected color of the paper is _________ because the paper absorbed ____________. (*3 parts)

a)

White; Red; Cyan (green + blue)

b)

White; Cyan; Red

c)

Black; Red; Cyan (green + blue)

d)

White; Blue; Green

20.

How does light behave when hitting this shirt?

a)

Yellow is absorbed; all other colors are reflected.

b)

Yellow is reflected; all other colors are absorbed.

c)

All colors are absorbed, but yellow is refracted.

d)

Yellow is scattered and all other colors are absorbed.