ARC 308 Quiz #2 Multiple Choice Questions
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In the lecture "buildings and land" which of the following observations was made in comparing
Taliesin West to Fallingwater? Though they were designed by the same architect, they
have very different visual character because of the very different landscapes and regions they
were built.
In the chapter on "necessity" in Thermal Delight, 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. Cold-blooded animals are at a thermal
disadvantage to plants because they must just endure thermal conditions or perish.
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? 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. The gazebo,
, ARC 308 Quiz #2 Multiple Choice Questions
With Complete Solutions
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?
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? 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? 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.
With Complete Solutions
In the lecture "buildings and land" which of the following observations was made in comparing
Taliesin West to Fallingwater? Though they were designed by the same architect, they
have very different visual character because of the very different landscapes and regions they
were built.
In the chapter on "necessity" in Thermal Delight, 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. Cold-blooded animals are at a thermal
disadvantage to plants because they must just endure thermal conditions or perish.
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? 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. The gazebo,
, ARC 308 Quiz #2 Multiple Choice Questions
With Complete Solutions
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?
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? 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? 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.
