Color Theory for Kids: Explore the World of Colors

Question 1

What color is created when you mix yellow and green paint?

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Chartreuse

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Orange

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Blue

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Purple

Question 2

How can we make secondary colors?

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Mix a primary color with another primary color.

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Mix a secondary color with another secondary color.

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Mix a primary color with white.

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Mix a primary color with black.

Question 3

How can colors have different meanings in different cultures?

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Colors can show the values, beliefs, and experiences of different cultures and help create a sense of community.

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Colors have the same meaning in all cultures because they are based on science.

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Governments assign specific meanings to colors, and everyone must use them the same way.

Question 4

How can you use different colors to make people feel different emotions when they look at your artwork?

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Use bright colors to make people feel happy and dark colors to make people feel sad.

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Use only warm colors in your painting.

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Mix all the colors together.

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Paint only in black and white.

Question 5

How did different cultures use color theory in art?

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In ancient Egypt, primary colors were used to symbolize the gods and goddesses.

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During the Renaissance, artists used color to create depth and realism in their paintings.

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Chinese culture has no traditional color theory.

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Color theory was only developed in the 20th century.

Question 6

In Vincent van Gogh's famous painting 'The Starry Night,' what feeling do the swirling colors of blue, yellow, and green in the night sky create?

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A sense of wonder and mystery

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A sense of peace and calm

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A sense of sadness and longing

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A sense of anger and frustration

Question 7

When mixing two colors, what color can you add to make the new color darker?

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Black

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White

Question 8

Different cultures can have different meanings for colors. For example, in some cultures, the color red might mean love, while in other cultures it might mean anger. Why do you think this might be?

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Because the cultural associations of colors are learned.

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Because different cultures see colors in different ways.

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Because colors are constantly changing, and their cultural associations change with them.

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Because colors have no inherent meaning, and their cultural associations are completely arbitrary.

Question 9

In some African tribal masks, different colors have special meanings. What does the color white typically represent?

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Purity and innocence

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Power and strength

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Joy and happiness

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Danger and warning

Question 10

Which colors would you choose to make a painting feel warm and inviting?

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B. Red, orange, and yellow

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A. Blue, green, and purple

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C. Pink, white, and gray

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D. Black, brown, and navy

Question 11

In color theory, we have neutral colors in addition to primary, secondary, and tertiary colors. What are neutral colors and how are they typically used in art?

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Neutral colors are not very bright or dark, like black, white, or gray.

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Neutral colors are found in nature, like green, blue, and brown.

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Neutral colors are made by mixing primary and secondary colors.

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Neutral colors are not used in color schemes.

Question 12

Which colors on the color wheel are considered warm?

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Red, Orange, Yellow

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Blue, Green, Purple

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Black, White, Gray

Question 13

How can artists use different shades of the same color to make objects in a painting look like they have depth and volume?

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Use lighter shades for objects that look closer and darker shades for objects that look farther away.

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Use only the primary colors red, yellow, and blue.

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Mix different colors together.

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Use only dark colors.

Question 14

When you mix yellow and blue, what secondary color do you get?

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Green

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Orange

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Purple

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Pink

Question 15

Which color scheme uses colors that are side-by-side on the color wheel?

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Analogous

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Complementary

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Triadic

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Monochromatic

Question 16

Which of these colors is considered a 'warm' color?

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Red

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Blue

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Green

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Purple

Question 17

What can bright colors make a painting look like?

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Happy and cheerful

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Sad and gloomy

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Balanced and harmonious

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Boring and dull

Question 18

Which famous artist is well-known for using vibrant colors in their paintings?

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Vincent van Gogh

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Pablo Picasso

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Leonardo da Vinci

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Frida Kahlo

Question 19

Which of these is NOT a principle of color theory?

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Saturation

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Harmony

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Contrast

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Balance

Question 20

Which color is the primary color red?

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Red

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Green

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Orange

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Purple

Question 21

Which color scheme is made by using colors that are on opposite sides of the color wheel?

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Complementary

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Monochromatic

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Triadic

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Analogous

Question 22

Which of these is a warm color?

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Red

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Blue

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Green

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Purple

Question 23

Which of these is a tertiary color?

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Orange-red

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Red

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Green

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Blue

Question 24

Which of these colors is a neutral color?

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White

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Green

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Blue

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Red

Question 25

What is the difference between a tint and a shade?

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A tint is lighter and a shade is darker

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A tint is darker and a shade is lighter

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A tint is warmer and a shade is cooler

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A tint is cooler and a shade is warmer

Question 26

Which color is a cool color?

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Blue

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Red

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Yellow

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Green

Question 27

Which of these is a primary color? **Primary colors cannot be mixed to make other colors.**

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Red

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Orange

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Green

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Purple

Question 28

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

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Green

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Orange

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Purple

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Brown

Question 29

Which of these is **NOT** a warm color?

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Blue

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Green

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Yellow

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Red

Question 30

What is the difference between a primary color and a secondary color?

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Primary colors cannot be made by mixing other colors, while secondary colors can.

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Secondary colors cannot be made by mixing other colors, while primary colors can.

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Primary colors are warmer than secondary colors.

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Secondary colors are brighter than primary colors.

Question 31

Which of these colors would you use to create a feeling of sadness?

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Blue

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Red

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Yellow

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Green

Question 32

What is a color wheel?

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A circle that shows all the different colors.

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A tool used to mix colors.

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A type of paintbrush.

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A square that shows the different color schemes.

Question 33

What is the effect of adding white to a color?

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It makes the color lighter.

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It makes the color darker.

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It makes the color warmer.

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It makes the color cooler.

Question 34

What is the purpose of using a color palette in artwork?

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To create a plan for the colors you will use.

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To mix colors easily.

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To store leftover paint.

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To organize paintbrushes.

Question 35

What color is created by mixing yellow and blue?

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Green

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Orange

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Purple

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Red

Question 36

Which color scheme is made up of colors that are next to each other on the color wheel?

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Analogous

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Complementary

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Triadic

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Warm

Question 37

What kind of color is made by mixing a primary color and a secondary color?

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Tertiary

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Hue

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Tint

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Shade

Question 38

Which of these colors is a warm color?

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Red

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Blue

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Green

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Purple

Question 39

What is the effect of adding white to a color?

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Makes it lighter

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Makes it darker

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Changes its hue

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Makes it more saturated

Question 40

Which of these colors is a shade of red?

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Maroon

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Pink

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Orange

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Yellow

Question 41

Which of these colors is the primary color red?

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Red

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Purple

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Green

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Blue

Question 42

When you mix yellow and blue together, what new color do you make?

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Green

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Orange

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Purple

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Red

Question 43

Which of these color schemes uses colors that are right 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 44

On the color wheel, which color is the opposite of red?

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Blue

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Green

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Yellow

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Orange

Question 45

Which of these colors is a warm color?

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Red

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Blue

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Green

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Purple

Question 46

Which color wheel has twelve different colors?

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Advanced

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Primary

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Secondary

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Tertiary

Question 47

Which of these colors is a neutral color?

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Gray

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Red

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Green

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Blue

Question 48

Which of these is NOT a good way to create a color scheme that looks good?

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Using only bright colors

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Using colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel

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Using colors that are next to each other on the color wheel

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Using warm and cool colors together

Question 49

Vincent van Gogh's painting "Starry Night" uses a variety of colors to create a certain feeling. What mood do you think the artist wanted to convey?

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Mysterious and awe-inspiring

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Joyful and optimistic

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Calm and peaceful

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Sad and gloomy

Question 50

Which group of colors makes you feel calm and peaceful?

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Blue, purple, lavender

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Red, orange, yellow

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Green, pink, orange

Question 51

Which color is **not** a primary color?

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Green

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Red

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Yellow

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Blue

Question 52

When you mix a primary color with a secondary color, what do you get?

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A new tertiary color

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A new shade of the primary color

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A new shade of the secondary color

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No new color

Question 53

How can you use warm and cool colors to make objects in your artwork appear closer or farther away?

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Use warm colors for objects that are close and cool colors for objects that are far away.

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Use cool colors for objects that are close and warm colors for objects that are far away.

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Use only warm colors.

Question 54

The color red can mean love and romance in some cultures. What is another meaning of the color red in different cultures?

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Danger

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Good luck

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Sadness

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Happiness

Question 55

When creating a color palette for a painting, what should you think about first?

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The feeling or mood you want the painting to have

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The colors you like the most

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Using as many colors as possible

Question 56

What type of color is purple? (A tertiary color is a color that is made by mixing a primary color with a secondary color.)

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Tertiary

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Primary

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Secondary

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Quaternary

Question 57

What is the opposite of a warm color? (Cool colors are colors that remind us of cool things like water, ice, and snow.)

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Cold color

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Neutral color

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Primary color

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Secondary color

Question 58

Which color can make something look brighter?

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White

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Black

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Gray

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Brown

Question 59

What is the difference between a tint and a shade? (A tint is a color that has been mixed with white, and a shade is a color that has been mixed with black.)

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A tint is lighter, a shade is darker

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A shade is lighter, a tint is darker

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They are the same thing

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They are opposite colors

Question 60

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 61

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

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Orange

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Green

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Purple

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Blue

Question 62

Which color scheme uses contrasting colors?

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Complementary

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Monochromatic

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Analogous

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Triadic

Question 63

What is the term for a group of three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel?

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Analogous triad

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Primary triad

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Secondary triad

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Complementary triad

Question 64

What type of color scheme uses different shades of the same color?

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Monochromatic

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Split-complementary

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Triadic

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Analogous