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Design Elements and Principles Quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

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Class
Date
1.

What refers to the empty space around an item?

a)

Positive Space

b)

Pattern

c)

Negative Space

d)

Texture

2.

What are the three types of shapes?

a)

Realistic, Abstract, Geometric

b)

Circular, Spherical, Cylindrical

c)

Realistic, Abstract, Circular

d)

Geometric, Spherical, Cylindrical

3.

What is the surface quality of an object or item called?

a)

Texture

b)

Line

c)

Form

d)

Space

4.

Which element of design affects sound, care, and beauty?

a)

Texture

b)

Form

c)

Space

d)

Pattern

5.

Different patterns and textures create what in a space?

a)

Unity

b)

Balance

c)

Variety

d)

Harmony

6.

What principle of design is a combination of variety and unity?

a)

Balance

b)

Harmony

c)

Scale

d)

Proportion

7.

What does the principle of scale compare the size of objects to?

a)

Different parts of an object

b)

Colors, textures, patterns, and styles

c)

Other objects, the room, or parts of an object

d)

The overall largeness or smallness of a room or object

8.

What type of balance has equal weight on all parts of the room?

a)

Symmetrical

b)

Formal

c)

Radial

d)

Asymmetrical

9.

What principle of design moves your eye from one point to another?

a)

Scale

b)

Proportion

c)

Harmony

d)

Rhythm

10.

What is the focal point of a room called?

a)

Harmony

b)

Scale

c)

Proportion

d)

Emphasis

11.

What type of balance has sides that are different but still balanced?

a)

Symmetrical

b)

Asymmetrical

c)

Radial

d)

Formal

12.

What principle of design carries the eye along a path at a pace determined by the elements in the room?

a)

Repetition

b)

Transition

c)

Radiation

d)

Rhythm

13.

What is the overall largeness or smallness of a room or object called?

a)

Balance

b)

Scale

c)

Proportion

d)

Space

14.

What principle of design is tied together with common colors, textures, patterns, or styles?

a)

Rhythm

b)

Variety

c)

Harmony

d)

Balance

15.

What element of design creates the most impact?

a)

Emphasis

b)

Color

c)

Scale

d)

Texture

16.

Shape is 2D and Form is 3D

a)

True

b)

False

17.

The 3 primary colors are...

a)

Orange, Green, Purple

b)

Blue, Green, Red

c)

Red, Green, Orange

d)

Blue, Red, Yellow

18.

The 3 secondary colors are...

a)

Orange, Green, Purple

b)

Blue, Green, Red

c)

Red, Green, Orange

d)

Blue, Red, Yellow

19.

A color scheme is a combination of colors that set the mood or tone of a space.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

When you mix a color with its complement, you end up with what result?

a)

A color higher in value

b)

A color lower in value

c)

A color with less intensity

d)

A color with more intensity

21.

A tint is when you add white to lighten a color, and a shade is when you add black to darken it.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

A color scheme that consists of colors directly next to each other on the color wheel is called...

a)

Triadic

b)

Analogous

c)

Split Complementary

d)

Achromatic

23.

It is NOT important to break color up and add neutrals to a space.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Elements of design are the TOOLS and principles of design are the RULES

a)

True

b)

False

25.

A fire place or a accent wall that catches the eye is an example of what?

a)

Focal Point

b)

Scale

c)

Proportion

d)

Balance