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Additive and Subtractive Color Theory Quiz

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class
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1.

What are the primary colors in additive color theory?

a)

Red, Yellow, Blue

b)

Yellow, Cyan, Magenta

c)

Green, Orange, Purple

d)

Red, Green, Blue

2.

How are colors created in additive color theory?

a)

By mixing different types of paint

b)

By absorbing different wavelengths of light

c)

By combining different wavelengths of light

d)

By using black and white colors only

3.

What happens when all three primary colors are combined in additive color theory?

a)

White light

b)

No light

c)

Black light

d)

Gray light

4.

Explain the concept of RGB in additive color theory.

a)

Red, Green, and Blue are the primary colors of light in additive color theory.

b)

Orange, Purple, and Pink are the primary colors of light in additive color theory.

c)

Red, Yellow, and Blue are the primary colors of light in additive color theory.

d)

Black, White, and Gray are the primary colors of light in additive color theory.

5.

What are the secondary colors in additive color theory?

a)

Cyan, Magenta, Yellow

b)

Black, White, Gray

c)

Orange, Purple, Green

d)

Red, Green, Blue

6.

What are the primary colors in subtractive color theory?

a)

Red, Green, Blue

b)

Cyan, Magenta, Yellow

c)

Black, White, Gray

d)

Orange, Purple, Green

7.

How are colors created in subtractive color theory?

a)

By increasing the intensity of light from the source

b)

By mixing pigments

c)

By mixing different colors of light together

d)

By subtracting wavelengths of light from the source

8.

What happens when all three primary colors are combined in subtractive color theory?

a)

White

b)

Black

c)

Blue

d)

Yellow

9.

Explain the concept of CMYK in subtractive color theory.

a)

CMYK represents the three primary colors used in subtractive color theory.

b)

CMYK stands for Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key colors.

c)

CMYK represents the four primary colors used in subtractive color theory.

d)

CMYK is used in additive color theory.

10.

What are the secondary colors in subtractive color theory?

a)

Purple, Orange, Green

b)

Cyan, Magenta, and Yellow

c)

Black, White, Gray

d)

Red, Blue, Green

11.

Additive colors are made of

a)

light

b)

pigment or paint

c)

nothing

12.

Subtractive colors are made of

a)

light

b)

pigment or paint

c)

nothing

13.

What color do we get when we mix all additive primary colors?

(a)  

14.

What color do we get when we mix all subtractive primary colors?

(a)  

15.

Mark the boxes that show where we can find additive colors.

a)

Movie projector

b)

TV

c)

Paintings

d)

Cell phone screen

e)

Wall

16.

Mark the boxes that show where you can find subtractive colors.

a)

TV

b)

Food coloring

c)

Watercolor

d)

Acrylics

e)

Computer monitor

17.

Identify the color model seen here.

a)

RGB/Subtractive

b)

RGB/Additive

c)

CMYK/Subtractive

d)

CMYK/Additive

18.

Identify the color model seen here.

a)

RGB/Subtractive

b)

RGB/Additive

c)

CMYK/Subtractive

d)

CMYK/Additive

19.

Identify the color that results when red and green lights are combined at 100%.

a)

Yellow

b)

Cyan

c)

Magenta

d)

White

20.

Identify the color that results when magenta and cyan inks are combined at 100%.

a)

Blue

b)

Red

c)

Green

d)

Black

21.

Identify the color that results when yellow and cyan inks are combined at 100%.

a)

Blue

b)

Red

c)

Green

d)

Black