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Architecture - Lesson 1 and 2

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which technique used by editorial cartoonist uses a symbol to represent an idea or person?

a)

Analogy

b)

Sarcasm

c)

Symbolism

d)

Irony

2.

Which technique used by an editorial cartoonist says what you really don't mean?

a)

Analogy

b)

Sarcasm

c)

Comparison

d)

Irony

3.

A structure's durability refers to . . .

a)

what the building is used for.

b)

what materials are used.

c)

who the architect is.

d)

the structure's appearance.

4.

The home that Frank Lloyd Wright built for his wife Kitty was called

a)

Oak Park

b)

Taliesin

c)

Imperial Hotel

d)

Fallingwater

5.

Frank Lloyd Wright's architectural style is considered to be

a)

Green

b)

classic

c)

Organic

d)

Minimalist

6.

Fallingwater was built for whom?

a)

Kitty

b)

The Kaufmann Family

c)

The Emperor of Japan

d)

Frank Lloyd Wright's Mother

7.

A philosophy of architecture that advocates sustainable energy sources, conservation of energy, and the reuse and safety of building materials is known as

a)

green architecture

b)

organic architecture

c)

modern architecture

d)

renaissance architecture

8.

A philosophy of architecture which promotes harmony between human habitation and the natural world is known as

a)

green architecture

b)

modern architecture

c)

classical architecture

d)

organic architecture

9.

A person who is learning a trade from a skilled employer is known as

a)

an apprentice

b)

a trainee

c)

a worker

d)

a student

10.

This building, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright,  was to be as interesting as the art hanging on the walls

a)

Taliesin

b)

Fallingwater

c)

Imperial Hotel

d)

The Guggenheim

11.

This structure designed by Frank Lloyd Wright was built on a waterfall

a)

The Guggenheim

b)

The Imperial Hotel

c)

Oak Park

d)

Fallingwater

12.

What components should an architect think about when designing a structure?

a)

price, appearance, durability

b)

purpose, appearance, durability

c)

purpose, appearance, duration

d)

purpose, access, durability

13.

When brainstorming with a client about a future property, an architect must first consider the client's

a)

wants and luxuries

b)

wants and needs

c)

style and budget

d)

location and cost

14.

What is an architect?

a)

A person who drafts legal documents

b)

a person who practices or studies law

c)

a person who is the highest ranking in a company

d)

A person who designs buildings and in many cases supervises their construction

15.

This is a local structure that resembles a duck carving in progress

a)

The Wicomico Library

b)

The Ward Museum

c)

The Capitol Building

d)

Sydney Opera House

16.

What was the purpose of the Longaberger Basket building?

a)

Hotel

b)

Museum

c)

to gain interest in the company and to function as an office

d)

Factory to make baskets

17.

In the construction of the Sydney Opera House, what material was used for durability to withstand harsh winds?

a)

Bricks

b)

Looks like a fish or sails

c)

Custom Engineered tiles

d)

Built on a peninsula

18.

This structure was designed as part of the preparations for the World Fair in 1889.

a)

The Eiffel Tower

b)

The U.S. Capitol Building

c)

The Louvre

d)

Taj Mahal

19.

At first glance, its many turrets  and rounded towers make it look like a gingerbread house.

a)

Taj Mahal

b)

The Capitol Building

c)

St. Basil's Cathedral

d)

Eiffel Tower

20.

This architect won the Pritzker prize and is known for her twisting, turning, curving structures.

a)

Zaha Hadid

b)

Frank Gehry

c)

Frank Lloyd Wright

d)

Maya Lin

21.

Showing the main rooms and features of a home design is called a . . .

a)

schematic

b)

plan

c)

picture

d)

template

22.

The square footage of a 40 ft. x 40 ft. space is

a)

1600 square feet

b)

160 square feet

c)

16 square feet

d)

1200 square feet

23.

This architect is famous for his designs for the Farnsworth House and The Barcelona Pavilion.

a)

Frank Lloyd Wright

b)

Thomas Heatherwick

c)

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

d)

Zaha Hadid

24.

A room is 100 square feet. What could the dimension of the space be?

a)

8 ft. x 20 ft.

b)

30 ft. x 20 ft.

c)

10 ft. x 10 ft.

d)

4 ft. x 6 ft.

25.

When designing a home, quiet spaces should be placed next to noisy spaces.

a)

True

b)

False