ARC 308 Quiz #2 Multiple Choice Questions and Answers
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ARC 308
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ARC 308
ARC 308 Quiz #2 Multiple Choice
Questions and Answers
In the first lecture of this segment on "buildings and Land," we discussed Monte Alban in Oaxaca,
Mexico in terms of its site and the structures on it. Which of the following best describes an observation
that was made in that discussion? - ...
In the chapter on "necessity" Ms. Heschong notes that "of all creatures, human beings have the greatest
variety of thermal strategies available to them." Which of the following is not one such strategy she
notes? - Answer✔✔-Our naked skin functions perfectly in hot, humid tropics as well as in most other
climates, meaning that traditional clothing could develop more for ornament that for thermal function.
In her chapter on "affection" in Thermal Delight, Ms. Heschong talks about "strong thermal associations"
of certain architectural forms. Which of the following is not an accurate match between an architectural
form and a thermal association it ties with. - Answer✔✔-The gazebo, inglenook and porch swing are
generally absent of any decoration, even in Victorian buildings. This is because they were seen as
functional, utilitarian objects
In her chapter on "Delight" Ms. Heschong notes a propensity of various cultures to enjoy thermal
extremes. Which of the following is not one of the comments she makes about these practices? -
Answer✔✔-Australians over-heat and over-air condition their homes as a response to the very uniform
climate they live in.
In her chapter on "sacredness", Ms. Heschong describes "passive solar-heated buildings" similar to the
ones we looked at in class. Which of the following is not consistent with the attitudes she expresses
about those buildings? - Answer✔✔-The primary disadvantage of these buildings is that they may go
through an air temperature flux as great as 20F per day. For this reason they can never be widely used.
In her preface to the book, Thermal Delight, Ms. Heschong describes her own experience working on a
solar building similar to the ones we looked at in the lecture on "Climate". Which of the following best
identifies her description of that building? - Answer✔✔-Rather than simply housing an autonomous
mechanical system, the building itself acted as a thermal system. Rooms, windows, and shutters served
as both features for living, viewing, etc. and as thermal devices.
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