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ARC 308 Exam 2 MC Questions and Answers |100% Pass 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? a. They provide...

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ARC 308 Exam 2 MC Questions and
Answers |100% Pass

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?




a. They provide a prime expression of the belief that we should not use technology to distance ourselves

from the natural world; rather we should strive for a more intimate relationship with natural forces




b. The primary disadvantage of these buildings is that they may go through an air temperature flux as

great as 20* F per day. For this reason they can never be widely used




c. They may provoke a migration strategy among inhabitants whereby one might work in a cooler lower

level, eat in a middle level, sleep and bathe in the warmest upper area. Thermal qualities begin to affect

use patterns




d. A solar house, geared to both the people who live in it and the cycles of the sun, embodies an at -

Answer✔✔-b. The primary disadvantage of these buildings is that they may go through an air

temperature flux as great as 20* F per day. For this reason they can never be widely used



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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?




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 (depending on the question)




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 - Answer✔✔-d.




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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




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.




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