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Unit 1- Introduction to housing

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Communities that are just outside of an urban area where many people live in neighborhoods are...
a)
rural areas
b)
suburbs
2.
Which density would be found in a rural area?
a)
high density
b)
low density
3.
The density of an urban area would be...
a)
high
b)
low
4.

Someone in the _____ stage of the family life cycle would most likely need a one story home due to possible physical limitations.

a)

Middle

b)

Launching

c)

Aging

d)

Beginning

5.

A rule to follow when looking for a home to purchase –you can afford a home ______ times your income.

a)

2

b)

3

c)

5

d)

10

6.

When the first child leaves the home describes which stage of the family life cycle?

a)

Middle years

b)

Parenting

c)

Aging

d)

Launching

7.

The specific placement of a home describes which factor affecting housing choices?

a)

Cost

b)

Climate

c)

Location

d)

Lifestyles

8.

Other than the initial cost of building a home, there are other important factors to consider when setting a budget such as:

a)

Insurance

b)

Cost of repairs

c)

Taxes

d)

All of the above

9.

Locks on doors can help a person meet which level of Maslow's hierarchy?

a)

Love/belonging

b)

Safety/security

c)

Self actualization

d)

Self esteem

10.

_________ climates need thick masonry walls to shield from high day time temperatures & to release heat during cool nights and wide overhanging to shield the walls from excessive light.

a)

Warm

b)

Cold

11.

_______ climates need plenty of insulation and limited glass.

a)

Warm

b)

Cold

12.

Adding their own touch of creativity and identity to their living space describes which level of Maslow's hierarchy?

a)

Love/ Belonging

b)

Self- Actualization

c)

Physical

d)

Self esteem

13.

Feeling love and accepted in your home describes which level of Maslow's hierarchy?

a)

Self-esteem

b)

Love/ belonging

c)

Self- actualization

d)

Safety

14.

A sense of what is fitting, harmonious, or beautiful describes good _________________.

a)

Location

b)

Self esteem

c)

Lifestyle

d)

Taste

15.

"This is related to the values, social status and activities of the household members"

a)

Cost

b)

Location

c)

Lifestyle

d)

Availability

16.

A growing/shifting population can impact which factor of housing choices:

a)

Availability

b)

Taste

c)

Lifestyle

d)

Cost

17.

_______ would be important to a couple planning on having children because they will want to consider which school district they would be living in.

a)

Climate

b)

Taste

c)

Location

d)

Cost

18.

This is the first level of Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

a)

Self- actualization

b)

Safety

c)

Love/belonging

d)

Physical

19.

To reach this level of Maslow's hierarchy, all other levels must be met first.

a)

Safety/ security

b)

Love/ belonging

c)

Self-esteem

d)

Self- actualization

20.

During this stage of the family life cycle, a person is adjusting to living on their own for the first time.

a)

Middle years

b)

Childbearing

c)

Beginning

d)

Launching