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Typography & Color Basics

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Serif or Sans Serif?
a)
Serif
b)
Sans Serif
2.

The following adjustments are a example of.....

a)

Kerning

b)

Tracking

c)

Leading

3.
Bad contrast in color can make your text unreadable and your eyes squint
a)
True
b)
False
4.
Which type of font is commonly used for headlines and mobile devices?
a)
Serif
b)
Sans Serif
5.
The space between the lines of text
a)
X Height
b)
Baselines
c)
Kerning
d)
Leading
6.
This type does not have extensions or strokes on the ends of the letters and are used heavily for labeling, headlines and titles.
a)
Type Alignment
b)
Serif
c)
San-Serif
d)
Script, symbols and decorative type
7.
This type has extensions or strokes on the ends of the letters. Times New Roman is a perfect example of this.
a)
Type Alignment
b)
Serif
c)
San-Serif
d)
Script, symbols and decorative type
8.

Are the colors above primary or secondary?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

9.

What does "Sans" mean?

a)

With

b)

Without

c)

Plus

d)

No

10.
What color harmony is shown?
a)
Split Complementary Colors
b)
Neutral Colors
c)
Complementary Colors
d)
Tertiary Colors
11.
 horizontal spacing between all characters in a large block of text
a)
scaling
b)
kerning
c)
tracking
d)
leading
12.
Serif or Sans Serif?
a)
Serif
b)
Sans Serif
13.

Are the colors above primary or secondary?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

14.

What are Warm Colors?

a)

Blue, Green, Purple

b)

Pink, Black, White

c)

Red, Orange, Yellow

15.
Which type of typeface is shown in the image?
a)
Serif
b)
San Serif
c)
Decorative/Ornamental
d)
Script
16.

What makes colors complementary?

a)

They are BESIDE each other on the color wheel

b)

They are ACROSS from each other the color wheel

c)

They mix well together

17.
Opposite colors are called?
a)
Analogous
b)
Complementary
c)
Monochromatic
d)
Secondary
18.
Serif fonts do not have feet at the ends of the letters.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
What color scheme is represented by this painting? Choose the best answer. 
a)
purple and yellow
b)
complementary
c)
analogous
d)
monochromatic
20.
What is this called?
a)
Color Circle
b)
Color Prism
c)
Color Wheel
d)
Color Spectrum
21.
A single hue/color and extended using its shades and tints.
a)
Analagous
b)
Monochromatic
c)
Triadic 
d)
Complimentary
22.
Three colors equally spaced from each other on the color wheel.
a)
Analagous
b)
Monochromatic
c)
Triadic
d)
Complimentary
23.
color scheme where colors are next to each other on the color wheel
a)
analogous
b)

monochromatic

c)

Split complementary

d)

tetradic

24.

What are the Cool Colors?

a)

Purple, Blue, Green

b)

Red, Blue, Yellow

c)

Orange, Red, Yellow

25.
What is the color scheme?
a)
Analogous
b)
Complimentary
26.
What is the color scheme?
a)
Complimentary
b)
Analogous
27.

Look at the picture. Identify the typeface(s) (fonts) as either Serif, Sans Serif or Display (decorative) fonts.

a)

Serif

b)

Sans Serif

c)

Display (decorative)