Shades of green

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/shades-of-green

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How long is Shades of green?Green light typically has wavelengths between approximately 495 and 570 nanometers
2. What makes plants look green?Plants have a pigment called chlorophyll that absorbs red and blue light and reflects green light, so we see them as green.
3. How do tints and shades change the color of green?Adding white to green makes it lighter, creating tints like mint or lime. Adding black makes it darker, creating shades like forest green or olive.

Hue: The pure spectral color, representing the dominant wavelength of light perceived.
Chroma (Saturation): The intensity or purity of a hue, ranging from a dull gray to a vivid color.
Lightness (Value): The degree to which a color is light or dark, determined by the amount of white or black present.