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ARC 308 Exam 2 MC Questions With Complete Solutions In her chapter on "Delight", Ms. Heschong notes a propensity of various cultures to enjoy thermal extremes (close together). Which of the following is NOT one of the comments she makes about these practices? a. The Finnish practice of jump...

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In her chapter on "Delight", Ms. Heschong notes a propensity of various cultures to enjoy

thermal extremes (close together). Which of the following is NOT one of the comments she

makes about these practices?




a. The Finnish practice of jumping from the sauna into a snow bank or cold lake is claimed by

some to strengthen one's health.




b. Americans flock to the beaches to bake in hot sun and travel great distances in the winter to ski

on frosty mountaintops.




c. Gardens of Islam are contained by higher walls, which provide a marked distinction between

the cool garden within and the hot desert without.




d. Australians over-heat and over-air condition their homes as a response to the very uniform

climate they live in.




OR (if "close together" is in the question)

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b. Americans flock to the beaches to bake in the hot sun, then swim in the cold ocean. Long

periods of hot sun without periodic cold "jolts" has been proven to d. Australians over-

heat and over-air condition their homes as a response to the very uniform climate they live in.




OR




b. Americans flock to the beaches to bake in the hot sun, then swim in the cold ocean. Long

periods of hot sun without periodic cold "jolts" has been proven to be harmful to one's health




In her chapter on "Affection" in Thermal Delight in Architecture, 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 she ties with it?




a. The gazebo, with its light open structure usually painted white, represents a cool shady spot to

be on a hot summer's day.




b. The porch swing is associated with coolness. A most effective way to get cooling ventilation

with little effort on sultry evenings in the American South, it became a favorite place for visiting

and courting.

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c. The inglenook, often more of a small room enclosing a fireplace, creates an image for a special

warm enclave just large enough for a few people to gather close to the fire's warmth and be

shielded from drafts.




d. The gazebo, inglenook and porch swing are generally absent of any decoration, even in

Victorian bu d. The gazebo, inglenook and porch swing are generally absent of any

decoration, even in Victorian buildings. This is because they were seen as very functional,

utilitarian objects.




In her 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?




a. Our mammalian heritage gives us metabolic adjustments that allow us to maintain comfort

over quite a spread of thermal conditions.




b. Our naked skin functions perfectly in hot, humid topics as well as in most other climates,

meaning that traditional clothing could develop more for ornament than for thermal function.

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c. We can consciously vary our muscular activity to increase or decrease heat production, much

like the lizard or butterfly.




d. Humans parallel animal migration. Many New Englanders maintain a cottage in the country or

along the seacoast where they find relief from the hot city. b. Our naked skin functions

perfectly in hot, humid topics as well as in most other climates, meaning that traditional clothing

could develop more for ornament than for thermal function.




In the chapter on "Necessity" (in Thermal Delight in Architecture), Ms. Heschong makes the

point that organisms, both plants and animals, have various mechanisms for coping with thermal

change. Which of the following is NOT a point she makes in that regard?




a. Plants can be deciduous. By dropping their leaves they reduce exposure to temperature

extremes and reduce metabolic levels, withdrawing to a protected core or roots underground.




b. Cold-blooded animals are at a thermal disadvantage to plants because they must just endure

thermal conditions or perish.

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