Colour Theory: Master the Basics of Colors for Year 6 Art

Question 1

What colour do you get when you mix red and yellow?

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Orange

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Red

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Blue

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Purple

Question 2

Which of the following colours is described as 'warm'?

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Red

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Blue

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Green

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Purple

Question 3

What is the term for combining different colours to create a new one?

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Mixing

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Shading

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Blending

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Tinting

Question 4

Which of these describes the difference between a hue and a shade?

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Hue is a pure colour, while shade is a darker version of a hue.

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Hue is a darker version of a hue, while shade is a lighter version of a hue.

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Shade is a pure colour, while hue is a darker version of a shade.

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Shade and hue are the same thing.

Question 5

Which of the following is not a type of colour contrast?

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Similar

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Light-dark

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Warm-cool

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Complementary

Question 6

What is the name for a colour scheme that utilises colours positioned adjacent to each other on the colour wheel?

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Analogous

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Triadic

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Complementary

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Monochromatic

Question 7

What is the term for a colour created by mixing a primary colour with black?

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Shade

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Tint

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Tone

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Hue

Question 8

What term describes the lightness or darkness of a colour?

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Value

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Saturation

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Hue

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Chroma

Question 9

Which famous artist is renowned for their use of bold and vivid colours in their artwork?

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Vincent van Gogh

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Pablo Picasso

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Leonardo da Vinci

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Claude Monet

Question 10

What happens to a colour when you add black paint to it?

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It becomes darker

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It becomes lighter

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It becomes warmer

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It becomes cooler

Question 11

Why do artists often use white paint in their paintings?

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To create highlights

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To make colours brighter

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To make colours darker

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To create shadows

Question 12

Which famous artist is known for their use of bold and bright colours?

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Vincent van Gogh

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Pablo Picasso

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Claude Monet

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Leonardo da Vinci

Question 13

What is a colour wheel?

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A chart that shows the relationships between colours

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A tool used to mix colours

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A device that projects light

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A type of paintbrush

Question 14

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

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Green

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Orange

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Purple

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Red

Question 15

What are the three main properties of colour called?

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Hue, saturation, and value

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Saturation, lightness, and intensity

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Value, lightness, and intensity

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Hue, saturation, and lightness

Question 16

Who is an artist known for using very bright and vivid colours?

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Vincent van Gogh

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Leonardo da Vinci

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Pablo Picasso

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Michelangelo

Question 17

What is the difference between 'colour theory' and 'colour mixing'?

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Colour theory is the study of colours and their relationships, while colour mixing is using colour theory in practice

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Colour mixing is the study of colours and their relationships, while colour theory is using colour mixing in practice

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Colour theory and colour mixing are the same thing

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Colour theory is the study of light, while colour mixing is the study of pigments

Question 18

Red, Yellow and Blue are primary colours. Which of the following 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 19

What is the name of a colour scheme that uses only one colour and its tints and shades?

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Monochromatic

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Analogous

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Triadic

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Complementary

Question 20

Which of these colours is a warm colour?

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Red

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Green

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Blue

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Purple

Question 21

How are a tint and a shade different?

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A tint is lighter than the original colour, a shade is darker.

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A shade is lighter than the original colour, a tint is darker.

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A tint is more saturated than the original colour, a shade is less saturated.

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A shade is more saturated than the original colour, a tint is less saturated.

Question 22

What is the colour wheel used for?

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It shows the relationships between different colours.

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It is used to mix colours.

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It is a type of paintbrush.

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It is a type of canvas.

Question 23

How has the evolution of colour theory influenced the development of different art movements?

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Colour theory has evolved over time, and these changes have influenced the emergence and development of different art movements.

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Colour theory is a recent concept that has only been around for a few decades.

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Colour theory has not impacted how artists use colour in their work.

Question 24

To create the secondary colour green, which two primary colours need to be mixed?

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Blue and yellow

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Red and yellow

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Red and blue

Question 25

How can artists use warm and cool colours to make things in a picture look closer or further away?

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Warm colours, like red and orange, appear closer, while cool colours, like blue and green, appear further away.

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Cool colours make objects look bigger, while warm colours make them look smaller.

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Warm colours are happy and cool colours are sad.

Question 26

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 27

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

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Green

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Black

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Purple

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Orange

Question 28

What is the difference between hue and saturation?

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Hue is the pure colour, while saturation is the intensity or vividness of the colour.

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Hue and saturation are synonyms.

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Saturation is the pure colour, while hue is the intensity of the colour.

Question 29

What is a colour wheel?

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A circular diagram that shows the relationships between colours, with primary, secondary, and tertiary colours arranged in a specific order.

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A tool for mixing colours physically.

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A type of paintbrush used for blending colours.

Question 30

What is a primary reason artists use colour in their work?

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To create different moods, atmospheres, and meanings.

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To fix mistakes in their artwork.

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To make their artwork more visually appealing.

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To make objects in their art appear more realistic.

Question 31

How can you use colour to create contrast in an artwork?

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By placing colours that are opposite each other on the colour wheel side by side.

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By using only bright colours in your artwork.

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By using colours that are all very similar in tone.

Question 32

Which of the following colours is NOT considered a primary colour?

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Green

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Red

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Yellow

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Blue

Question 33

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

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Analogous

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Triadic

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Complementary

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Monochromatic

Question 34

Which colour from the following list is considered a warm colour?

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Red

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Blue

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Purple

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Green

Question 35

Which of the following is an example of a tertiary colour?

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Orange-red

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Quaternary

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Primary

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Secondary

Question 36

What is the process called when you make a colour lighter or darker?

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Tinting or shading

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Mixing

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Complementary

Question 37

Which colour scheme is known for creating a strong contrast in artworks?

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Complementary

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Analogous

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Monochromatic

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Triadic