Pattern in Art: Explore the World of Patterns in Art for Second Graders

Question 1

Which type of pattern changes between two or more elements?

Accepted Answer

Alternating

Answer

Repeating

Answer

Radiating

Question 2

What is NOT a characteristic of a random pattern?

Accepted Answer

Repeats a specific element

Answer

Has no predictable order

Answer

Changes between elements

Question 3

What is the first step in creating a pattern?

Accepted Answer

Deciding how to arrange elements

Answer

Drawing a picture of the pattern

Answer

Writing a story about the pattern

Question 4

Which of these shapes makes a radiating pattern?

Accepted Answer

Sun with rays

Answer

Checkerboard

Answer

Spiral staircase

Question 5

Which tip is helpful for creating effective patterns?

Accepted Answer

Keep patterns simple.

Answer

Use many colors and shapes.

Answer

Repeat patterns as much as possible.

Question 6

Which of these shows a repeating pattern?

Accepted Answer

Squares that are stacked on top of each other

Answer

Circles that get bigger and smaller

Answer

Lines that go from left to right

Answer

Dots that are scattered across the page

Question 7

What can you make by using a radiating pattern?

Accepted Answer

Movement

Answer

Calmness

Answer

Balance

Answer

Asymmetry

Question 8

Which of these things in nature shows a repeating pattern?

Accepted Answer

Sunflower

Answer

Leaf

Answer

Cloud

Answer

Rock

Question 9

What is a key part of an alternating pattern?

Accepted Answer

Two or more objects are used

Answer

The objects repeat in the same order

Answer

The objects get bigger and smaller

Answer

The pattern comes out from a center point

Question 10

How do you make a radiating pattern?

Accepted Answer

Draw shapes or lines around a central point.

Answer

Draw shapes or lines in different sizes.

Answer

Color shapes or lines in different patterns.

Question 11

Which of these is NOT true about alternating patterns?

Accepted Answer

The order of the things never changes.

Answer

Shapes or lines repeat in a certain order.

Answer

There are at least two different things in the pattern.

Question 12

What is the rule for this pattern: Square, Circle, Triangle, Square, Circle, ...?

Accepted Answer

Repeat the shapes in the same order.

Answer

Add a different shape after each shape.

Answer

Switch between the shapes.

Question 13

What is the difference between repeating and alternating patterns?

Accepted Answer

Repeating patterns repeat the same thing over and over, while alternating patterns switch between two or more things.

Answer

Repeating patterns have only one thing, while alternating patterns have two or more.

Answer

Repeating patterns are always even, while alternating patterns are not.

Question 14

Which of these is a good tip for making strong patterns in artwork?

Accepted Answer

Use colors that are different from each other

Answer

Repeat the pattern too many times

Answer

Make the pattern very complicated

Question 15

Which of these patterns repeats the same sequence of elements again and again?

Accepted Answer

AABBCC

Answer

ABCXYZ

Answer

ABACAB

Question 16

How many times does this pattern repeat: ABBA?

Accepted Answer

4

Answer

2

Answer

3

Question 17

Which design uses both repeating and radiating patterns?

Accepted Answer

A kaleidoscope

Answer

A checkerboard

Answer

A polka dot dress

Question 18

What tool can be used to draw straight lines in a pattern?

Accepted Answer

Ruler

Answer

Paintbrush

Answer

Pencil

Question 19

Which famous painter often used geometric shapes in their artwork?

Accepted Answer

Piet Mondrian

Answer

Pablo Picasso

Answer

Vincent van Gogh

Question 20

Which of these is a repeating pattern?

Accepted Answer

A line of squares that are all the same size and color.

Answer

A row of trees with red, yellow, and orange leaves.

Answer

A series of dots that alternate between blue and green.

Answer

A circle with different shapes inside of it.

Question 21

What pattern do you see in the sequence: 2, 4, 6, 8, ...?

Accepted Answer

Repeating pattern

Answer

Alternating pattern

Answer

Radiating pattern

Answer

Random pattern

Question 22

Which of these is an example of a radiating pattern?

Accepted Answer

Circles getting bigger and bigger

Answer

Squares and circles alternating

Answer

Repeating triangles

Answer

Random shapes scattered around

Question 23

Which of the following is a characteristic of a repeating pattern?

Accepted Answer

It repeats the same element over and over

Answer

It alternates between two or more elements

Answer

It starts in the center and moves outward

Answer

It is found only in nature

Question 24

What is the main difference between a pattern and a sequence?

Accepted Answer

A pattern repeats itself, while a sequence does not.

Answer

A sequence repeats itself, while a pattern does not.

Answer

There is no difference between a pattern and a sequence.

Answer

A pattern is found in art, while a sequence is found in math.

Question 25

Which of the following is an example of a radiating pattern?

Accepted Answer

A series of circles that get smaller and closer together as they move away from the center

Answer

A series of stripes that are parallel to each other

Answer

A series of dots that are scattered randomly

Answer

A series of squares that are connected at the corners

Question 26

Which of the following is NOT a type of pattern we learned about?

Accepted Answer

Swirling

Answer

Repeating

Answer

Alternating

Answer

Radiating

Question 27

A repeating pattern uses the same shape or design over and over again. Which of the following is an example of a repeating pattern?

Accepted Answer

A row of red and blue squares

Answer

A circle with stripes going different directions from the center

Answer

A series of triangles getting smaller and smaller

Answer

A spiral shape made of different colored lines

Question 28

Alternating patterns use two or more shapes or designs that are repeated in a specific order. Which of the following is an example of an alternating pattern?

Accepted Answer

A row of squares and circles

Answer

A circle divided into equal sections with different colors

Answer

A series of triangles getting larger and larger

Answer

A spiral shape made of the same color throughout

Question 29

Radiating patterns have shapes or lines that spread out from a central point. Which of the following is an example of a radiating pattern?

Accepted Answer

A circle with stripes coming out from the center

Answer

A row of squares getting smaller and smaller

Answer

A series of triangles getting larger and larger

Answer

A spiral shape made of different colored lines

Question 30

When creating a pattern, it is important to make sure that the shapes or designs are evenly spaced. What is the best way to ensure even spacing?

Accepted Answer

Use a ruler or measuring tape

Answer

Guess by eye

Answer

Use a different color for each shape or design

Answer

Make the shapes or designs different sizes

Question 31

Which of the following is a good idea when using color in a pattern?

Accepted Answer

Use bright and contrasting colors

Answer

Use only one color

Answer

Use light colors

Answer

Use dark colors

Question 32

What is the purpose of using patterns in art?

Accepted Answer

To create visual interest and movement

Answer

To make the artwork more realistic

Answer

To make the artwork look plain

Answer

To hide mistakes

Question 33

What is a pattern? Choose the best answer:

Accepted Answer

A set of things arranged in a way that repeats itself.

Answer

A bunch of random things put together.

Answer

A scribble on a piece of paper.

Question 34

What is a repeating pattern?

Accepted Answer

A pattern that repeats the same thing over and over

Answer

A pattern that changes as you go along

Answer

A pattern that goes around and around

Question 35

Which of the following is an example of a repeating pattern?

Accepted Answer

A row of red, blue, red, blue, red, blue

Answer

A spiral

Answer

A bullseye

Question 36

Which of the following is an example of an alternating pattern?

Accepted Answer

A row of red, yellow, red, yellow, red, yellow

Answer

A spiral

Answer

A bullseye

Question 37

What is a radiating pattern?

Accepted Answer

A pattern that goes out in all directions from a center point

Answer

A pattern that repeats the same thing over and over

Answer

A pattern that changes as you go along

Question 38

Which of the following is an example of a radiating pattern?

Accepted Answer

A sunburst

Answer

A row of polka dots

Answer

A spiral

Question 39

Which pattern repeats the same elements over and over again?

Accepted Answer

Repeating pattern

Answer

Alternating pattern

Answer

Radiating pattern

Question 40

In the pattern 'AABB', how many times does 'A' appear?

Accepted Answer

2

Answer

1

Answer

3

Question 41

Which type of pattern has lines or shapes that spread out from a central point?

Accepted Answer

Radiating pattern

Answer

Repeating pattern

Answer

Alternating pattern

Question 42

What pattern is used to make a quilt?

Accepted Answer

Repeating pattern

Answer

Alternating pattern

Answer

Radiating pattern

Question 43

Which of the following can be used to draw a pattern?

Accepted Answer

Crayons

Answer

Scissors

Answer

Glue

Question 44

What is the first step to creating a pattern?

Accepted Answer

Think of a shape or design.

Answer

Decide how often the pattern will repeat.

Answer

Draw the pattern.

Question 45

Which pattern has the elements 'ABCABC' repeating over and over?

Accepted Answer

Repeating pattern

Answer

Alternating pattern

Answer

Radiating pattern

Question 46

How many lines of symmetry does a sun have?

Accepted Answer

2

Answer

0

Answer

1

Question 47

What type of pattern is made up of two or more elements that alternate regularly?

Accepted Answer

Alternating pattern

Answer

Repeating pattern

Answer

Radiating pattern

Question 48

Which shape, when repeated, creates a pattern that spreads out from a central point?

Accepted Answer

Circle

Answer

Triangle

Answer

Square

Question 49

Which of these is NOT a way to make a pattern?

Accepted Answer

Drawing lines that don't follow a rule

Answer

Repeating shapes

Answer

Alternating colors

Question 50

Which of these shows a pattern that repeats?

Accepted Answer

Red, Blue, Red, Blue, Red, Blue

Answer

Red, Green, Red, Green, Red, Green

Answer

Red, Red, Blue, Blue, Green, Green

Answer

Red, Red, Red, Blue, Blue, Blue

Question 51

What kind of pattern do you get when you draw lines that spread out from the middle like a star?

Accepted Answer

Radiating

Answer

Alternating

Answer

Spiral

Answer

Repeating

Question 52

Which pattern shows colors that take turns?

Accepted Answer

Red, Yellow, Red, Yellow, Red, Yellow

Answer

Red, Blue, Green, Red, Blue, Green

Answer

Red, Red, Blue, Blue, Green, Green

Answer

Red, Red, Red, Yellow, Yellow, Yellow

Question 53

You are making a necklace with red and blue beads. You want to use a pattern where the colors keep repeating. Which pattern could you use?

Accepted Answer

Red, Blue, Red, Blue

Answer

Red, Blue, Blue, Red

Answer

Red, Red, Blue, Blue

Question 54

Look at the picture. What kind of pattern is shown in the flower's design?

Accepted Answer

Radiating

Answer

Alternating

Answer

Spiral

Answer

Repeating

Question 55

Which pattern would look best on a shirt with stripes?

Accepted Answer

Alternating

Answer

Radiating

Answer

Repeating

Question 56

You are drawing a design with dots. You want the dots to make a repeating pattern. Which of these shows a repeating pattern?

Accepted Answer

Dot, Space, Dot, Space, Dot, Space

Answer

Dot, Dot, Dot, Space, Space, Space

Answer

Dot, Dot, Space, Space, Dot, Dot

Question 57

What kind of pattern does a checkerboard have?

Accepted Answer

Alternating

Answer

Radiating

Answer

Spiral

Answer

Repeating

Question 58

Which of these patterns would be good for decorating a birthday card?

Accepted Answer

All of them

Answer

Radiating

Answer

Repeating

Answer

Alternating

Question 59

What is a pattern?

Accepted Answer

A design that repeats or alternates

Answer

A shape

Answer

A picture of something

Answer

A color