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History of CEA

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Define civil engineering.

a)

An engineer trained in the design and construction of public works, such as bridges, dams, and other large facilities.

b)

An field of engineering that focuses on the feel of a building

c)

a field of engineering that focuses on the elevation

d)

a war between engineers over the roman aqueducts

2.

Define architecture.

a)

a form of arch

b)

the art and science of designing buildings for human habitation

c)

the scientific study of arcs

d)

the art and science of designing buildings for situations involving violence

3.

chosen in how were building materials in ancient time

a)

availability and climate

b)

for fun

c)

what looked the best

d)

structural strength

4.

what is an example of vernacular architecture

a)

methods of construction using style

b)

methods of construction using structural strength

c)

Methods of construction that use locally available resources

d)

Methods of construction that use refined tools

5.

what is a type of system used to create many early buildings.

a)

art deco

b)

pantheon

c)

vernacular architecture

d)

Brutalist architecture

6.

What was the purpose of the Egyptian pyramids?

a)

scientific uses

b)

house pharaohs

c)

sacrifices

d)

religion

7.

what is a vault in civil engineering?

a)

a vault is formed when numerous arches join together to form a tunnel or a dome.

b)

a arch with no support what so ever

c)

a vault is a dome surrounded by arches

d)

a house with a ill supported roof

8.

Give an example of a modern material we have that was not available to the ancients

a)

wood

b)

cement

c)

marble

d)

straw

9.

what was the purpose of roman aqueducts

a)

transport fresh water

b)

foot trafic

c)

waste

d)

for fun