Architecture and Building Elements Quiz

What is an arch?

• A triangular roof

• A round 3D structure

• A curved structure that spans across an opening

• A window that sticks out from a building

What is the purpose of a cornice?

• To support beams

• To keep rain away from the wall of the building

• To provide light and air inside

• To form a roof or ceiling

What is a dome?

• A triangular roof

• A simple column

• A round 3D structure

• A horizontal piece of structure

What feature is this?

• Gable

• Doric Column

• Lintel

• Dormer

What is a hip roof?

• A roof with four sides that all go down at an angle.

• A roof with two sides that meet at a peak.

• A flat roof with no angles.

• A roof with a single slope.

What is the function of a keystone in an arch?

• It supports the weight of the wall above.

• It locks the other stones in place.

• It decorates the arch.

• It allows water to flow off the arch.

What feature is the arrow pointing to?

• Doric Column

• Fan light

• Lintel

• Quoins

What is a pediment?

• A round window

• A triangle over a door or window

• A flat roof

• A decorative column

What feature is the arrow pointing to?

• Pediment

• Sill

• Cornice

• Quoins

What is a sill in architecture?

• The vertical piece of structure beside a door

• The horizontal piece of structure under a door or window

• The decorative top of a column

• The base of a column