Colour Theory for Kids: Learn About Colors and How They Work

Question 1

Which of these 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 2

Which of these is an example of a monochromatic colour scheme?

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A painting only using shades of blue

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A painting with bright red, orange, and blue

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A painting with colours from all over the colour wheel

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A painting with only black and white

Question 3

What does colour harmony refer to?

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Using colours that look good together

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Using colours that create a specific mood

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Using colours that are similar in hue

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Using colours that are different in saturation

Question 4

What is the difference between a cool and a warm colour?

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Cool colours are found on one side of the colour wheel, while warm colours are found on the other side.

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Cool colours are darker, while warm colours are lighter.

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Cool colours are associated with feelings of warmth, while warm colours are associated with feelings of coolness.

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There is no difference between cool and warm colours.

Question 5

What is the result of mixing the primary colours blue and yellow?

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Green

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Orange

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Purple

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Red

Question 6

Which colour is associated with happiness and optimism?

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Yellow

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Red

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Blue

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Green

Question 7

What is the name for the amount of light or dark in a colour?

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Value

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Hue

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Tone

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Saturation

Question 8

Which of the following is a warm colour?

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Orange

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Blue

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Purple

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Green

Question 9

Which colour combination creates a sense of balance, using colours that are opposite each other on the colour wheel?

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Complementary

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Monochromatic

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Analogous

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Triadic

Question 10

What is the effect called when dark and light colours are placed next to each other?

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Contrast

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Harmony

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Blending

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Shading

Question 11

Which colour is considered warm?

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Red

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Blue

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Green

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Purple

Question 12

What is the term used to describe the purity or intensity of a colour?

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Saturation

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Hue

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Value

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Contrast

Question 13

Which of these colour schemes uses colours that are side-by-side 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 14

What is the difference between a hue and a shade?

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Hue is the pure colour, while a shade is a darker version of that colour

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Shade is the pure colour, while a hue is a lighter version of that colour

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Hue and shade are the same thing

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Hue is the primary colour, while shade is the secondary colour

Question 15

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

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Green

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Orange

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Red

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Purple

Question 16

What colour scheme uses colours that are opposite each other on the colour wheel?

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Complementary

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Monochromatic

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Analogous

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Triadic

Question 17

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

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Value

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Hue

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Saturation

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Tone

Question 18

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 19

What is the main purpose of using a value scale in a painting?

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To create depth and contrast

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To make colours more vibrant

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To mix colours more accurately

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To protect the painting from UV rays

Question 20

What effect can you create by using cool colours in your artwork?

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Cool and calming

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Exciting and energetic

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Sad and depressing

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Dark and mysterious

Question 21

What is the colour wheel used for?

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To show the relationship between colours

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To mix colours

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To create a palette of colours

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To show different shades of a colour

Question 22

How can you use colour to create a focal point in your artwork?

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By using a bright colour in the centre of the artwork

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By using a dark colour in the centre of the artwork

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By using a variety of colours throughout the artwork

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By using a complementary colour scheme

Question 23

Which colour scheme uses colours that are opposite each other on the colour wheel?

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Complementary

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Analogous

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Triadic

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Monochromatic

Question 24

What are the three primary colours?

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Red, Yellow, and Blue

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Green, Orange, and Purple

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Red, Green, and Blue

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Yellow, Blue, and Purple

Question 25

When you mix yellow and blue paint, what colour do you get?

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Green

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Orange

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Purple

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Brown

Question 26

Which of these colour schemes uses colours that are close 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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Warm

Question 27

What is the term for a colour that is made by adding black to another colour?

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Shade

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Hue

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Tint

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Tone

Question 28

Which of these colour schemes uses a limited number of colours, often related to nature?

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Earth tones

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Neutral tones

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Monochromatic

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Complementary

Question 29

What is the term for a colour that is made by mixing two primary colours together?

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Secondary

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Primary

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Tertiary

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Neutral

Question 30

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 31

Which colour scheme uses colours that are side by side 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 32

Which of these is a pair of complementary colours?

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Red and blue

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Blue and yellow

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Green and orange

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Purple and pink

Question 33

What is the term for the lightness or darkness of a colour?

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Value

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Hue

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Saturation

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Intensity

Question 34

What is the name of the tool used to measure colour?

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Colorimeter

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Spectrometer

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Photometer

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Luminometer

Question 35

What is the term for a colour that is made by adding black to a pure colour?

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Shade

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Tint

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Tone

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Hue

Question 36

Which of the following is not a primary color?

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Green

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Red

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Blue

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Yellow

Question 37

What is the effect of using warm colors in a painting?

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Creates a sense of warmth and energy

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Creates a sense of coolness

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Makes the painting look smaller

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Makes the painting look darker

Question 38

What is the difference between hue, saturation and value?

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Hue is the color itself, saturation is the intensity of the color, and value is the lightness or darkness of the color.

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Hue is the lightness or darkness of the color, saturation is the intensity of the color, and value is the color itself.

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Hue is the intensity of the color, saturation is the lightness or darkness of the color, and value is the color itself.

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Hue is the color itself, saturation is the lightness or darkness of the color, and value is the intensity of the color.

Question 39

What is the term for the process of mixing colors to create new colors?

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Color mixing

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Color blending

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Color matching

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Color harmony

Question 40

What color scheme uses colors that are next to each other on the color wheel?

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Analogous

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Monochromatic

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Complementary

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Triadic

Question 41

What is the term for a color that is made by mixing a primary color with a secondary color?

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Tertiary color

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Quaternary color

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Complementary color

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Analogous color

Question 42

Which of these is a good way to create a sense of balance in a painting?

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Using equal amounts of warm and cool colors

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Using contrasting colors

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Using a variety of different colors

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Using only one color

Question 43

What is the difference between hue, saturation, and value?

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Hue is the color, saturation is the intensity, and value is the lightness or darkness

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Hue is the saturation, saturation is the value, and value is the color

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Hue is the value, saturation is the color, and value is the intensity

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Hue is the intensity, saturation is the color, and value is the saturation

Question 44

Which colour scheme 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 45

What happens when you mix blue and yellow paint?

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Green

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Purple

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Brown

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Orange

Question 46

Which colour is considered the warmest?

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Red

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Green

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Blue

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Purple

Question 47

If you want to make a colour lighter, what do you add?

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White

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Another colour

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Grey

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Black

Question 48

Which colour is the opposite of red on the colour wheel?

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Green

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Blue

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Orange

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Yellow

Question 49

Using mostly dark colours in a painting would create what kind of mood?

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Serious or mysterious

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Happy and cheerful

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Calm and peaceful

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Bright and energetic

Question 50

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 51

What happens when you mix red and yellow paint?

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Orange

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Brown

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Purple

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Green

Question 52

Which colour scheme uses three colours that are equally spaced on the colour wheel?

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Triadic

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Analogous

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Complementary

Question 53

Adding black to a colour will create a...

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Shade

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Tint

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Hue

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Tone