Exploring Space and Form: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Year 1 Art and Design

Question 1

What is the space around us called?

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Space

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Form

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Shape

Question 2

Which of these is NOT a tool you can use to make a drawing?

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A chisel

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A paintbrush

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A pencil

Question 3

What is the shape of a balloon called?

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Sphere

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Square

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Triangle

Question 4

Which of these shapes does NOT have any straight lines?

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A circle

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A square

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A triangle

Question 5

Which shape has the most flat sides?

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Cube

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Ball

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Pyramid

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Can

Question 6

Which of these is NOT a type of line?

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Round and round

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Straight across

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Up and down

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Slanting

Question 7

What is the difference between a circle and a ball?

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A circle is flat and a ball is 3D

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A circle has a curved edge and a ball has a straight edge

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A circle is smaller than a ball

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A circle is a 2D shape and a ball is a 1D shape

Question 8

Which of these is something that people build?

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Building

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Mountain

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Tree

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River

Question 9

What is the difference between a solid shape and a hollow shape?

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A solid shape has no holes and a hollow shape has holes

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A solid shape is larger than a hollow shape

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A solid shape is made of harder material than a hollow shape

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A solid shape is always heavier than a hollow shape

Question 10

Who was the clever artist and inventor who studied how our bodies move and drew beautiful pictures?

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Leonardo da Vinci

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Pablo Picasso

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Vincent van Gogh

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Michelangelo

Question 11

What is the best way to make a 3D shape?

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Build it using things like cardboard or clay

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Draw it on paper

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Use a computer program

Question 12

Which of these is NOT something that you can do with space?

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Colour it in

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Fill it up or leave it empty

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Measure it

Question 13

What is the best way to judge a 3D design?

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By both how it looks and how well it works

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By how it looks

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By how well it works

Question 14

Which object is three-dimensional?

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A ball

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A flat piece of paper

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A line drawn on a piece of paper

Question 15

Which of these is an example of a negative space?

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A hole in a piece of paper

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A ball

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A square

Question 16

How can you use positive and negative space to make a picture look balanced?

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By placing positive and negative spaces equally around an object

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By placing positive and negative spaces randomly around an object

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By placing positive and negative spaces in opposite corners of an object

Question 17

How can you make a 3D shape from paper?

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Cut and fold it

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Paint it

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Draw on it

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Roll it up

Question 18

Which material is best to use if you want to make a 3D shape that is light and strong?

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Cardboard

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Paper

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Clay

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Wood

Question 19

What is the difference between positive and negative space in a 3D design?

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Positive space is the space filled by the shape, and negative space is the space around it

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Positive space is the space around the shape, and negative space is the space filled by it

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Positive space is the space that is coloured in, and negative space is the space that is left blank

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Positive space is the space that is used to make the design, and negative space is the space that is left over

Question 20

When we join all the sides of a square, what shape do we get?

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Cube

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Triangle

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Rectangle

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Circle

Question 21

To create a hollow space inside a clay model, what is the best way?

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Carving it out

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Rolling it out

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Pressing it into a mold

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Stretching it

Question 22

What is a special feature of a sphere?

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Round surface

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Flat sides

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Sharp edges

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Straight lines

Question 23

What's the difference between a cube and a cuboid?

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Cubes have equal sides, cuboids have different sides.

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Cubes have round edges, cuboids have sharp edges.

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Cubes are 3D shapes, cuboids are 2D shapes.

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Cubes are smaller than cuboids.

Question 24

Which of these tools is NOT used in 3D design?

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Paintbrush

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Scissors

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Ruler

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Chisel

Question 25

Why do we use a template in 3D design?

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To mark the shape and size of our material

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To create a 3D model of an object

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To add color and texture to a surface

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To join two pieces of material together

Question 26

Which of these is a positive form?

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A raised shape on a piece of clay

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A hole in a piece of paper

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A dent in a piece of metal

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A hollow space inside a sculpture

Question 27

Which shape has three dimensions, like length, width, and height?

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Cube

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Square

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Circle

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Triangle

Question 28

How can you make a three-dimensional shape out of paper?

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Folding

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Drawing

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Painting

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Cutting

Question 29

Which material is best for building a strong and steady three-dimensional structure?

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Cardboard

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Playdough

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Paper

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Fabric

Question 30

What is the name for the empty space around and inside an object?

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Space

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Volume

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Shape

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Form

Question 31

What tool do you use to measure how long a three-dimensional object is?

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Measuring tape

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Ruler

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Protractor

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Set square

Question 32

Why do we make a prototype in three-dimensional design?

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To try out different ideas and make our designs better

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To make the final product

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To show off our design to other people

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To explain our ideas to clients

Question 33

We explore different techniques for creating shapes in 3D design. What do we call these shapes?

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3D shapes

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Flat shapes

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Round shapes

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2D shapes

Question 34

We can create interesting designs by arranging shapes in different ways. What do we call the area around and between objects in a design?

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Space

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Form

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Shape

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Pattern

Question 35

Which of the following is NOT a basic 3D shape?

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Star

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Cube

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Sphere

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Cone

Question 36

What do we call a shape that has a flat base and a single curved surface that meets at a point?

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Cone

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Cube

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Cylinder

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Sphere

Question 37

Which shape has six square faces?

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Cube

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Sphere

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Cylinder

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Cone

Question 38

Which example below shows a man-made structure that uses space and shape well?

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Bridge

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Tree

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Mountain

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Pond

Question 39

What is the difference between positive space and negative space?

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Positive space is the part of an object, while negative space is the part around it.

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Positive space is the part around an object, while negative space is the part of it.

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Positive space always has color, while negative space never does.

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Positive space is always 3D, while negative space is always 2D.

Question 40

What is the name of the technique used to make a 3D shape by carving into a piece of something?

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Sculpt

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Model

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Cast

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Piece together

Question 41

Which of these is NOT a way to make 3D forms?

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Painting

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Folding

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Carving

Question 42

What is the difference between a sphere and a hemisphere?

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A sphere is round and a hemisphere is half-round

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A sphere is 3D and a hemisphere is 2D

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A hemisphere is bigger than a sphere

Question 43

Which special way of shaping paper involves bending and folding to create 3D shapes?

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Origami

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Sculpture

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Drawing

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Painting

Question 44

What are the special points where the edges of a 3D shape meet called?

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Vertices

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Lines

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Faces

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Curves

Question 45

Which is the best way to make the surfaces of a 3D shape smooth and connected?

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Curving the edges

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Using sharp angles

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Leaving a gap

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Connecting them with a flat surface

Question 46

Which material is the best choice for making a 3D model that I can easily change and adjust?

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Plasticine

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Stone

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Metal

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Glass

Question 47

What do we call the way objects are put together in a 3D space?

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Composition

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Perspective

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Proportion

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Balance

Question 48

Which of these shapes is a 3D form, like a ball?

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Sphere

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Square

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Triangle

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Rectangle

Question 49

Which of these materials is NOT suitable for making a 3D sculpture?

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Liquid water.

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Flat paper

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Thick cardboard

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Strong metal

Question 50

How can you use space to create a feeling of mystery in a picture?

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By leaving empty areas in the picture.

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By using dark colors in the picture.

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By using light colors in the picture.

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By adding lots of detail to the picture.

Question 51

How can you use lines to create a sense of movement in a picture?

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By drawing lines in different directions.

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By drawing lines that are close together.

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By drawing lines that are far apart.

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By drawing lines that are thick and thin.

Question 52

Which of these is NOT a type of texture in art?

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Loud texture.

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Rough texture, like sandpaper.

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Smooth texture, like glass.

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Shiny texture, like metal.

Question 53

Which of these is NOT a factor that affects the appearance of a 3D form?

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Sounds made by the form.

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Light shining on the form.

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Shadows cast by the form.

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Colors used on the form.

Question 54

Which of the following is flat and has two dimensions?

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Square

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Sphere

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Cube

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Cone

Question 55

What is the name of the technique where wire is bent and shaped?

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Coiling

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Knitting

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Twisting

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Weaving

Question 56

Which tool is used for cutting and shaping clay?

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Knife

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Brush

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Saw

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Needle

Question 57

What shapes are *not* 3D?

Accepted Answer

Circle

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Cube

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Cone

Question 58

What do we call the space around an object?

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Negative space

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Positive space

Question 59

What is the difference between a form and a shape?

Accepted Answer

A form has volume and a shape is flat

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A shape has volume and a form is flat

Question 60

What makes organic forms special?

Accepted Answer

Curved lines

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Sharp edges