Colour Theory and Mixing: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Year 4 Art and Design

Question 1

What do we call a set of colours that go well together?

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Colour harmony

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Colour pattern

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Colour group

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Colour box

Question 2

Which of these colours is NOT a primary colour?

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Green

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Red

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Blue

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Yellow

Question 3

When painting a tree, how can you use complementary colors to make it stand out from the background?

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Use a warm color for the tree and a cool color for the background.

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Use a light color for the tree and a dark color for the background.

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Use the same color for the tree and the background.

Question 4

Which colour sits opposite red on the colour wheel?

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Blue

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Green

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Yellow

Question 5

What is the emotion most often associated with the colour red?

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Anger

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Joy

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Sadness

Question 6

What is the technique called when using different shades of the same colour to make something look three-dimensional?

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Shading

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Mixing

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Blocking

Question 7

Which of these is NOT something that can affect the way we see a colour?

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Shape

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Light

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Shadow

Question 8

What do we call the lightness or darkness of a colour?

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Value

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Shade

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Saturation

Question 9

What is the name of the technique we use to create a lighter shade of a colour?

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Tinting

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Mixing

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Shading

Question 10

Which pair of colors creates a warm and inviting atmosphere?

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Red and orange

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Blue and white

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Green and purple

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Black and gray

Question 11

Which pair of colors is called a complementary color pair?

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Red and blue

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Yellow and orange

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Green and pink

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Purple and brown

Question 12

What is the technique called that makes one color seem to fade into another?

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Gradation

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Shading

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Blending

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Tinting

Question 13

What is the difference between hue and saturation?

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Hue is the color itself, while saturation is how strong the color is.

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Saturation is the color itself, while hue is how strong the color is.

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Hue and saturation are the same thing.

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Hue is the brightness of the color, while saturation is the darkness of the color.

Question 14

What colour reminds you of bright sunshine and happy feelings?

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Yellow

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Blue

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Red

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Green

Question 15

Which of these colours is NOT a primary colour?

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Green

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Red

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Yellow

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Blue

Question 16

Which of these is a primary colour?

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Red

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Green

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Brown

Question 17

Which of these is **not** a primary colour?

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Purple

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Red

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Blue

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Yellow

Question 18

What three colours are known as the primary colours?

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Red, Yellow, Blue

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Green, Orange, Purple

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Blue, Yellow, Green

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Red, Blue, Green

Question 19

When you mix yellow and blue, what colour do you make?

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Green

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Orange

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Purple

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Red

Question 20

What is the name of a colour that is made by mixing a primary colour with a secondary colour?

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Tertiary colour

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Primary colour

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Secondary colour

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Neutral colour

Question 21

Which colour scheme is created using colours that are close together on the colour wheel?

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Analogous

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Monochromatic

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Complementary

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Triadic

Question 22

What happens when you add white to a colour?

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It makes it lighter

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It makes it darker

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It makes it more saturated

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It makes it less saturated

Question 23

Which of these is NOT a tool that can be used to mix colours?

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Canvas

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Palette

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Brush

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Sponge

Question 24

Which of the following is an example of a monochromatic colour scheme?

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White, grey, black

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Red, orange, yellow

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Blue, green, purple

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Pink, red, orange

Question 25

Which of these colours is a primary colour?

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Red

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Green

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Orange

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Purple

Question 26

What is the name for a group of colors that look good together?

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Color harmony

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Color group

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Color palette

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Color collection

Question 27

What is the result of mixing all three primary colors?

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Brown

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White

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Black

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Gray

Question 28

What is the name of the circle used to organize colors?

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Color wheel

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Spectrum

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Palette

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Color chart

Question 29

Which of the following is considered a warm color?

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Yellow

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Blue

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Green

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Purple

Question 30

What is the effect of using a bright color in a design?

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Draws attention to it

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Makes it look smaller

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Makes it look larger

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Makes it look dull

Question 31

Which of the following is not a way to create a color scheme?

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Using random colors

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Using a color wheel

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Using complementary colors

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Using analogous colors

Question 32

What do we call the colour that cannot be made by mixing any other colours?

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Primary colour

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Secondary colour

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Tertiary colour

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Complementary colour

Question 33

Which of the following colours is considered warm?

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Red

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Blue

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Green

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Purple

Question 34

Which colour is complementary to orange?

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Blue

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Green

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Purple

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Red

Question 35

What effect does adding white to a colour create?

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Makes it lighter

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Makes it darker

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Makes it more saturated

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Makes it less saturated

Question 36

What happens when we add black to a colour?

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Makes it darker

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Makes it lighter

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Makes it more saturated

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Makes it less saturated

Question 37

What is the name for a colour scheme that uses colours that are next to each other on the colour wheel?

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Analogous

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Monochromatic

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Complementary

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Triadic

Question 38

What is the name for the way colours are arranged to create a feeling of balance and harmony?

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Colour harmony

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Colour composition

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Colour theory

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Colour mixing

Question 39

How do you create depth in a painting using warm and cool colours?

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Place warm colours in the foreground and cool colours in the background.

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Use only warm colours.

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Place cool colours in the foreground and warm colours in the background.

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Use only cool colours.

Question 40

Which of these colours is the primary colour?

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Yellow

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Orange

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Green

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Violet

Question 41

What colour do you get when you mix blue and yellow together?

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Green

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Orange

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Red

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White

Question 42

Which of these colours is a warm colour?

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Red

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Blue

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Green

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Purple

Question 43

What is the name of the circle that shows the relationships between colours?

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Colour circle

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Spectrum

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Palette

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Tonal range

Question 44

Which of these is NOT a colour harmony?

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Polychromatic

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Monochromatic

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Complementary

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Triadic

Question 45

What is the effect of using contrasting colours?

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Draws attention to a specific area

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Creates a sense of balance

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Creates a calming atmosphere

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Makes an image look flat

Question 46

Which of these ways can you create a sense of movement in an artwork?

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Using overlapping colours

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Using complementary colours

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Using bright colours

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Using dark colours

Question 47

Which of these colours is a cool colour?

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Blue

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Red

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Orange

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Yellow

Question 48

What is the effect of using a monochromatic colour scheme?

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Creates a sense of unity

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Creates a sense of excitement

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Creates a sense of confusion

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Creates a sense of depth

Question 49

Which two primary colours can be mixed to make green?

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Blue and yellow

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Red and yellow

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Red and blue

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Yellow and green

Question 50

What is the name of the colour wheel that shows the relationships between different colours?

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Colour circle

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Colour chart

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Colour spectrum

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Colour palette

Question 51

Which of the following is a warm colour?

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Red

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Blue

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Green

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Purple

Question 52

What happens when you mix a primary colour with a secondary colour?

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It creates a tertiary colour

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It makes the colours darker

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It makes the colours lighter

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It cancels out the colours

Question 53

What is the difference between a tint and a shade?

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A tint is lighter, while a shade is darker

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A shade is lighter, while a tint is darker

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They are the same thing

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A tint is warmer, while a shade is cooler

Question 54

What does the term 'hue' refer to?

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The specific wavelength of a colour

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The lightness or darkness of a colour

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The saturation or intensity of a colour

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The temperature of a colour

Question 55

Which of the following is NOT a factor to consider when choosing a colour scheme?

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The amount of time available to create the design

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The purpose of the design

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The audience for the design

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The personal preferences of the designer

Question 56

Which of the following is a primary colour? Primary colours cannot be made by mixing other colours.

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Blue

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Purple

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Green

Question 57

What colour do you get when you mix red and blue? Remember, you cannot mix red and blue to make yellow.

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Purple

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Green

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Yellow

Question 58

Which of the following is a warm colour? Warm colours remind us of the sun, fire or heat.

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Orange

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Blue

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Green

Question 59

Which of the following colour schemes uses colours that are next to each other on the colour wheel? Analogous colours sit side by side on the colour wheel.

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Analogous

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Monochromatic

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Triadic

Question 60

What is the process of adding white to a colour called?

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Tinting

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Shading

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Toning

Question 61

What is the effect of adding black to a colour?

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Darkening

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Lightening

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Saturating

Question 62

Which of the following is a cool colour? Cool colours remind us of the sea, shadows or ice.

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Blue

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Red

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Yellow

Question 63

What is the term for a colour that has no hue? Hue is what makes a colour different from other colours.

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Value

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Saturation

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Intensity

Question 64

To create the colour green, which two primary colours should you mix together?

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Blue and yellow

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Red and yellow

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Blue and red

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Yellow and green