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year 8 - Colour theory

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which one of these is NOT a Primary Colour

a)

Red

b)

Blue

c)

Green

d)

Yellow

2.

Select ALL the correct statements

a)

You can make all other colours from the Primary colours

b)

You cannot make Primary colours by mixing other colours together

c)

Primary colours are next to each other on the colour wheel

d)

By mixing 2 Primary colours together you get a Secondary colour

3.

Red + Blue =

(a)  

4.

Fill in the blank

A ............. colour is made by mixing equal amounts of a primary colour and a secondary colour together. There are six ............ colours. On the colour wheel, they sit between the primary and secondary colour they are mixed from.

a)

Tertiary

b)

Complementary

c)

Secondary

d)

Harmonious

5.

Fill in the blank

Colours that are next to each other on the colour wheel are called .................... colours

a)

Harmonious

b)

Complementary

c)

Monochromatic

d)

Primary

6.

Fill in the blank

Colours that are opposite each other on the colour wheel are called ................... colours

a)

Secondary

b)

Tertiary

c)

Complementary

d)

Harmonious

7.

Fill in the blank

Orange is complementary to (a)  

8.
What does red and yellow make?
a)
purple
b)
orange
c)
green
9.

When you add white to a colour, this creates a...

a)

Shade

b)

Tint

c)

Tone

10.

When you add black to a colour, this creates a...

a)

Shade

b)

Tone

c)

Tint

11.

Select ALL the correct statements

a)

You can make all other colours from the Primary colours

b)

You cannot make Primary colours by mixing other colours together

c)

Primary colours are next to each other on the colour wheel

d)

By mixing 2 Primary colours together you get a Secondary colour

12.

Fill in the blank

Colours that are next to each other on the colour wheel are called .................... colours

a)

Harmonious

b)

Complementary

c)

Monochromatic

d)

Primary

13.

Fill in the blank

Orange is complementary to (a)  

14.
Where did Fauvism get its name?
a)
They were named after the wild animals that they paint
b)
Their name came from an admiring critic who loved their fresh ideas and bold use of color.
c)
A critic made fun of them saying that they were wild beasts because of their intense color. 
d)
They got their name from peach cobbler.