WorksheetsPigments and Color: Subtractive Color Process and Filters
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
Subtractive colors are made of
light
pigment or paint
nothing
The PRIMARY COLORS of the Subtractive Color Process are:
RGB
CYM
Black
White
The SECONDARY COLORS of the Subtractive Color Process are:
RGB
CYM
Black
White
Complementary COLORS of the Subtractive Color Process create the color __________ because all light is ___________. (*2 parts)
RGB; Reflected
CYM; Absorbed
Black; Absorbed
White; Reflected
The additive color process involves ___________ while the subtractive color process involves ___________. (*2 parts)
Pigments; Light
Light; Pigments in materials absorbing light
Refraction of light; Reflection of Light
The additive color process involves ___________ while the subtractive color process involves ___________. (*2 parts)
Removing colors due to being absorbed; Mixing colors of light
Mixing colors of light; Removing colors due to being absorbed
Refraction of light; Reflection of Light
Which color will transmit through the filter?
Red only
Blue and Violet
Green
All colors
Why won't the red filter allow the other colors to transmit?
Because they reflect off of the filter
Only red can transmit through a red filter (all other colors absorbed)
Because red has the longest wavelength
The INCIDENT LIGHT (RGB) is _______ and the magenta filter transmit (let color pass through) 'WHAT COLOR(S)'?
White; White
Yellow; Red only
White; Magenta (red and blue)
Cyan; Blue only
(*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)
White; Red; Cyan (green + blue)
Cyan; Blue; Red only
White; Red; Blue only
Black; Green; Magenta (blue + red)
White light shined through a Magenta filter absorbs:
Magenta's complementary color GREEN
Magenta (both blue and red)
White light
Only Red
(*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)
Magenta; Green; Black
Cyan; Blue; Red
Yellow; Red; Blue
Magenta; Green; Magenta (blue + red)
Why is the shirt RED in the presence of Red incident light shining on it?
Red is absorbed
Red is reflected (ALL other colors are absorbed)
All colors are absorbed
All colors are reflected
A WHITE T-shirt _________ colors of light.
Absorbs ALL
Reflects ALL
Absorbs SOME
A black T-shirt _________ colors of light.
Absorbs ALL
Reflects ALL
Absorbs SOME
IF you want to stay 'cooler' during a sunny, summer day. What color of shirt should you wear?
Black
White
Black and white
Any color of shirt
Look at the picture. There are THREE (3) TRUE statements and ONE (1) FALSE statement.
Which of the following is FALSE?
Yellow is absorbed; Blue is reflected
We are viewing the subtractive color process using pigments
Red and Green (making Yellow) is reflected; Blue is absorbed
The incident light is white; The reflected color is Yellow (R + G)
How will this object appear when looking at it through a blue filter?
Blue
Green
Black
Orange
The INCIDENT light color pictured is _________ and the reflected color of the paper is _________ because the paper absorbed ____________. (*3 parts)
White; Red; Cyan (green + blue)
White; Cyan; Red
Black; Red; Cyan (green + blue)
White; Blue; Green
How does light behave when hitting this shirt?
Yellow is absorbed; all other colors are reflected.
Yellow is reflected; all other colors are absorbed.
All colors are absorbed, but yellow is refracted.
Yellow is scattered and all other colors are absorbed.
