Shape, Space, and Form: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Reception Students

Question 1

Which two shapes can you put together to make a square?

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Two rectangles

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A circle and a triangle

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A circle and a square

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Two triangles

Question 2

Look around the room. Which object is round like a circle?

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Ball

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Window

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Book

Question 3

Which shape is different from the rest?

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Heart

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Circle

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Square

Question 4

Imagine you're building a house with different rooms. How can you use shapes to make each room feel unique?

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Use circles and triangles to make the playroom feel fun and exciting.

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Use curved shapes in the bedroom to create a calm and peaceful space.

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Use only square and rectangle shapes for all the rooms.

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Use only sharp shapes like squares and triangles throughout the house.

Question 5

When we turn a flat shape into a 3D shape, what does a circle become?

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A sphere

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A flat circle

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A square

Question 6

Shape A has 4 sides and 4 corners. Which shape is the same as Shape A?

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Shape D has 4 sides and 4 corners

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Shape B has 3 sides and 3 corners

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Shape C has 5 sides and 5 corners

Question 7

When you draw a tree and leave lots of space around it, what happens to the tree?

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It becomes the main focus

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It appears smaller

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It changes its shape

Question 8

Which shape has the most curves?

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Circle

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Square

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Triangle

Question 9

Why is it important to think about how stable a tower will be when building it with blocks?

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To prevent it from falling over

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To make it taller

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To make it more versatile

Question 10

How has Pablo Picasso used shape and space to make this painting look exciting and energetic?

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He's used different sizes and colors of shapes.

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He's only used small circles.

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He's only used straight lines.

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He's only used one color.

Question 11

A cube is a 3D shape with 6 square sides. How many straight lines make up the edges of a cube?

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12

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4

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6

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24

Question 12

Which of these shapes has only two sides?

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line

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circle

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triangle

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square

Question 13

What shape do you get when all three sides of a triangle are equal?

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equilateral triangle

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square

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rhombus

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rectangle

Question 14

Which of these materials is soft and can be shaped easily?

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clay

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wood

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stone

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metal

Question 15

Which of these tools do you use to draw a circle?

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compass

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ruler

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pencil

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protractor

Question 16

Which shape is round and has no edges?

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Ball

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Box

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Car

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Tree

Question 17

Which of these is a 3D shape?

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Cube

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Circle

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Triangle

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Square

Question 18

What is the inner part of a shape called?

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Space

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Form

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Volume

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Perimeter

Question 19

Which of these is an example of form in art?

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A sculpture of a dog

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A painting of the sky

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A song

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A story

Question 20

How can you make a drawing look like it has depth?

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By using perspective

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By using colour

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By using texture

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By using line

Question 21

How are shapes and forms different?

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Shapes are flat and forms are 3D

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Shapes are 3D and forms are flat

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Shapes and forms are the same thing

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Shapes are hard and forms are soft

Question 22

What is the special name for the way we use lines to make things look like they have depth?

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Perspective

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Shading

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Cross-hatching

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Stippling

Question 23

Which one of these is a flat shape?

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Square

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Sphere

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Cube

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Cylinder

Question 24

What is the name of the shape that has three straight sides?

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Triangle

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Circle

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Square

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Rectangle

Question 25

Which of these objects has the roundest surface?

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Ball

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Book

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Table

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Box

Question 26

Which of these pictures has many different shapes making a pattern?

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A picture of lots of squares and circles

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A picture of a forest

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A picture of a face

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A picture of a bowl of fruit

Question 27

What is the difference between a statue and a painting?

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A statue is 3D and a painting is 2D

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A painting is 3D and a statue is 2D

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A statue is made of stone and a painting is made of paint

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A painting is made of stone and a statue is made of paint

Question 28

What shape has three straight sides?

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Triangle

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Square

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Circle

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Rectangle

Question 29

Which of these is not a 3D shape?

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Painting

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Statue

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Building

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Tree

Question 30

Which material can be shaped by hand?

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Clay

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Paper

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Paint

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Wool

Question 31

Which shape has the most corners?

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Hexagon

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Triangle

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Square

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Pentagon

Question 32

What shape is a sliced piece of pizza?

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Triangle

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Round

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Square

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Rectangle

Question 33

Which object can you kick around?

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A ball

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A piece of paper

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A coin

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A book

Question 34

Which shape is easy to build with and doesn't fall down easily?

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Cube

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Sphere

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Cylinder

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Pyramid

Question 35

Which of these is smooth and round?

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A ball

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A book

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A table

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A chair

Question 36

Which shape is round, like a ball?

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Circle

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Square

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Triangle

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Rectangle

Question 37

How many straight lines make up a square?

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4

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2

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3

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5

Question 38

What do we call the area inside a shape?

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Space

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Form

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Shape

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Volume

Question 39

Which of these is NOT a three-dimensional shape?

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Square

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Sphere

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Pyramid

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Cylinder

Question 40

How can you make a shape that you can hold in your hands?

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Build it with blocks

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Draw it on paper

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Paint it on a canvas

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Sing a song about it

Question 41

What's the difference between a shape and a form?

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A shape is flat and a form is three-dimensional

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A shape is three-dimensional and a form is flat

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A shape and a form are the same thing

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A shape is made of lines and a form is made of curves

Question 42

Look at the cube. What shape would it look like if you drew it flat on a piece of paper?

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[Image of a square]

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[Image of a triangle]

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[Image of a circle]

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[Image of an oval]

Question 43

How do different shapes work together to make a house?

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A house has walls that are square or rectangle shaped, and a roof that is triangle shaped.

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A house is round like a ball.

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A house has no windows or doors, so it has no different shapes.

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All houses look the same.

Question 44

Imagine you have a ball in your hand. If you look at it from different sides, what shape will it appear to be?

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Circle

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Square

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Triangle

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Rectangle

Question 45

Let's imagine you're designing your own special house. How can you use different shapes and spaces to make it extra special?

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Use all sorts of shapes and sizes in different parts of the house.

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Make the whole house look like one big square.

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Make everything in the house the same shape and size.

Question 46

Which shape is flat and has four straight equal sides?

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Square

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Circle

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Triangle

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Cylinder

Question 47

What do we call the open space that surrounds us?

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Space

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Form

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Shape

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Dimension

Question 48

Which material can be squished and molded into different forms?

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Plasticine

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Cardboard

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Sand

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Wood

Question 49

What shape is a soccer ball?

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Sphere

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Rectangle

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Cube

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Cone

Question 50

How many flat sides does a cube have?

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6

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4

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8

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10

Question 51

What is the best way to draw a straight line?

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Use a ruler

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Use a thick crayon

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Draw softly

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Rub your hand over the drawing

Question 52

What is the name of a sculpture made from a block of material?

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Carving

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Relief

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Modelling

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Casting

Question 53

Which of these is NOT a type of art?

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Singing

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Painting

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Sculpture

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Weaving

Question 54

Can you spot the 2D shape?

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Square

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Ball

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Pyramid

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Star

Question 55

Which of these is a 3D shape?

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Sphere

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Triangle

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Circle

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Line

Question 56

What are the flat sides of a cube called?

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Faces

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Edges

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Sides

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Points

Question 57

Which shape doesn't have any straight sides?

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Circle

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Square

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Triangle

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Rectangle

Question 58

Where do two sides of a shape meet?

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Corner

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Edge

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Side

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Top

Question 59

Which of these is not a form?

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Square

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Ball

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Box

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Pyramid

Question 60

What can you do to make the picture look like it's further away?

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Make the shapes in the distance smaller

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Move the shapes closer together

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Add more details to the shapes

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Use brighter colors for the shapes

Question 61

Which of these looks like a cube?

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A building block

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A ball

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A pyramid

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A cone

Question 62

Which of these is an open space?

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A field

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A closet

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A box

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A room

Question 63

What shape does a statue have?

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Three-dimensional

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Flat

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Two-dimensional

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Round

Question 64

What do you call the line where two shapes touch?

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An edge

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A point

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A corner

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A side