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Color Theory 2

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

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Class
Date
1.

What does the term 'color' describe?

a)

Only secondary colors

b)

Every hue, tint, tone, or shade we can see

c)

Only primary colors

d)

Only warm colors

2.

What does 'hue' refer to?

a)

The addition of white to a color

b)

The dominant color family

c)

The addition of black to a color

d)

The brightness of a color

3.

Which of the following is considered a hue?

a)

Primary and secondary colors

b)

Pastel colors

c)

Colors mixed with gray

d)

Colors mixed with black

4.

What is a tint?

a)

A hue or mixture of pure colors to which white is added

b)

A hue or mixture of pure colors to which black is added

c)

A hue or mixture of pure colors to which gray is added

d)

A hue with high saturation

5.

What is the characteristic of a tinted color?

a)

It becomes duller

b)

It remains the same color but is paler than the original

c)

It becomes darker than the original color

d)

It becomes more saturated

6.

What should you start with when mixing a tint?

a)

Gray paint

b)

Black paint

c)

White paint

d)

Primary colors

7.

What is a tone?

a)

A hue or mixture of pure colors to which black is added

b)

A hue with high saturation

c)

A hue or mixture of pure colors to which white is added

d)

A hue or mixture of pure colors to which only pure gray is added

8.

What happens when gray is added to a color?

a)

The hue changes completely

b)

The color becomes more saturated

c)

The intensity becomes much duller

d)

The color becomes brighter

9.

What is a shade?

a)

A hue or mixture of pure colors to which only white is added

b)

A hue or mixture of pure colors to which only black is added

c)

A hue with high saturation

d)

A hue or mixture of pure colors to which gray is added

10.

What is the effect of adding black to a color?

a)

It darkens the color but the hue remains the same

b)

It lightens the color

c)

It changes the hue completely

d)

It makes the color more saturated

11.

What should you start with when mixing a shade?

a)

White paint

b)

Gray paint

c)

The color itself

d)

Primary colors

12.

What does saturation refer to?

a)

How light or dark a color is

b)

The addition of white to a color

c)

How strong or weak a color is

d)

The addition of black to a color

13.

What does value refer to?

a)

How strong or weak a color is

b)

How light or dark a color is

c)

The addition of black to a color

d)

The addition of gray to a color

14.

What is the purpose of color temperature?

a)

To mix primary and secondary colors

b)

To measure the brightness of a color

c)

To create a mood, evoke an emotion, and attract the eye

d)

To determine the saturation of a color

15.

Which colors are considered warm colors?

a)

Pastel colors

b)

Blues and greens

c)

Reds and oranges

d)

Violets and yellows

16.

Which colors are considered cool colors?

a)

Pastel colors

b)

Yellows and violets

c)

Blues and greens

d)

Reds and oranges

17.

What happens if too much gray is mixed into a hue?

a)

The hue becomes brighter

b)

The hue becomes over-dulled and difficult to restore

c)

The hue becomes more saturated

d)

The hue changes completely

18.

What is the first step when mixing a tint?

a)

Start with black paint

b)

Start with the color itself

c)

Start with white paint

d)

Start with gray paint

19.

What is the first step when mixing a shade?

a)

Start with white paint

b)

Start with the color itself

c)

Start with gray paint

d)

Start with black paint

20.
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