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Color Theory Basics

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which one of the following is not a primary color?

a)

Red

b)

Yellow

c)

Blue

d)

Green

2.

Which of the following is not an example of a cool color?

a)

Red

b)

Blue

c)

Violet

d)

Green

3.

Which of the following is not an example of a warm color?

a)

Red

b)

Blue

c)

Yellow

d)

Orange

4.

What is the complementary color of violet?

a)

Red

b)

Blue

c)

Yellow

d)

Orange

5.

What is the complementary color of green?

a)

Red

b)

Blue

c)

Yellow

d)

Orange

6.

Where are the colors of a triadic color scheme located on the color wheel?

a)

Across from each other

b)

Beside each other

c)

Across from each other, but one side is split

d)

Three spaces apart from one another

7.

Where are the colors of a split complementary color scheme located on the color wheel?

a)

Across from each other

b)

Beside each other

c)

Across from each other, but one side is split

d)

Three spaces apart from one another

8.

Where are the colors of an analogous color scheme located on the color wheel?

a)

Across from each other

b)

Beside each other

c)

Across from each other, but one side is split

d)

Three spaces apart from one another

9.

Where are the colors of a complementary color scheme located on the color wheel?

a)

Across from each other

b)

Beside each other

c)

Across from each other, but one side is split

d)

Three spaces apart from one another

10.
Three colors beside each other on the color wheel are also known as: 
a)
Analogous Colors
b)
Secondary Colors
c)
Cool Colors
d)
Complementary Colors
11.
Reds, Yellows, and Oranges depict feelings of heat, passion, and intensity. These colors are also known as:
a)
Cool Colors
b)
Primary Colors
c)
Secondary Colors
d)
Warm Colors
12.
Blues, Greens, and Violets depict feelings of coolness, relaxation, and zen. These colors are also known as: 
a)
Warm Colors
b)
Cool Colors
c)
Tertiary Colors
d)
Analogous Colors
13.
Which of the colors listed below is NOT a warm color?
a)
Red-Orange
b)
Yellow
c)
Blue-Violet
d)
Yellow-Orange
14.

This is an example of what color scheme?

a)

Analogous

b)

Triad

c)

Monochromatic

d)

Complementary

15.

Colors that are located near each other on the color wheel are:

a)

Complimentary

b)

Analogous

c)

Chromatic

d)

Warm

16.

Two colors that are directly across from each other on the color wheel:

a)

Analogous

b)

Cool

c)

Monochromatic

d)

Complimentary

17.

What type of color scheme is this?

a)

Complimentary

b)

Analogous

c)

Monochromatic

d)

Polychromatic

18.

What type of color scheme is this?

a)

Analogous

b)

Complimentary

c)

Monochromatic

d)

Triadic

19.

What type of color scheme is this?

a)

Analogous

b)

Complimentary

c)

Monochromatic

d)

Polychromatic

20.

What type of color scheme is this?

a)

Triadic

b)

Polychromatic

c)

Monochromatic

d)

Analogous

21.

The easiest color scheme to follow is one that uses the same color in different values and intensity. This is a:

a)

Analogous Color Scheme

b)

Monochromatic Color Scheme

c)

Triadic Color Scheme

d)

Complementary Color Scheme

22.

What kind of color scheme is shown in the picture?

a)

Complementary

b)

Split Complementary

c)

Monochromatic

d)

Triadic

23.

What kind of color scheme is shown in the picture?

a)

Triadic

b)

Monochromatic

c)

Complementary

d)

Analogous

24.

Who is your favorite 10th period teacher this semester?

a)

Mrs. Bauer

b)

Peppa Pig

c)

Mrs. Baur

d)

Mrs. Bower