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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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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)
, ARC 308 Exam 2 MC Questions With
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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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Complete Solutions
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.
