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Gateway8.FallACP2022

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the roof style?

a)

gable

b)

gambrel

c)

mansard

d)

dormer

2.

What is the roof style?

a)

gambrel

b)

gable

c)

hip

d)

flat

3.

What is the correct formula to find the area of a room?

a)

length x width

b)

length + width

c)

length divided by width

4.

An interior designer is working on remodeling a client's bedroom. The client wants new Birchwood flooring installed in the bedroom. The length of a room is 35 feet and the width is 15 feet. Birchwood squares on average cost $2.25 per square foot. How much will the client spend to floor the room?(Use your calculator)

a)

$527.25

b)

$1,181.25

c)

$112.50

d)

$118,125.00

5.

What is construction?

a)

The process of engineering only places we live.

b)

The process of building a structure that can be used for many functions.

c)

The design process

6.

A newly constructed building will be used as a place for people to live. Which type of construction would this be considered?

a)

residential

b)

commercial

c)

building a building

d)

housing

7.

What type of construction would North Park Mall be considered?

a)

residential

b)

commercial

c)

cheap

d)

stores

8.

Which of the following would NOT be considered a basic part of a house?

a)

walls

b)

furniture

c)

systems

9.

Which of the following would be an example of plumbing?

a)

oil

b)

fossil fuels

c)

sewer management

d)

foundation

10.

Which of the following would be an example of electrical?

a)

drinking water

b)

appliances

c)

wall

d)

natural gas

11.

What systems are found in a home?

a)

flooring, walls, and foundation

b)

plumbing, electrical, heating/cooling, and roof

c)

plot plan, foundation plan, 3D view

12.

The overall design an architect creates before construction is done is called...

a)

floor

b)

plot

c)

construction details

d)

a model

13.

In which area is the kitchen?

a)

sleeping

b)

service

c)

living

d)

plumbing

14.

When a designer or architect needs to bring the drawing attached to real life, they would need to construct a ________________?

a)

2D sketch

b)

3D sketch

c)

2D model

d)

3D model

15.

Why is it more sustainable to build using locally sourced construction materials?

a)

Because timber based materials usually come from a managed source locally

b)

They're cheaper locally

c)

Less carbon emissions are produced, therefore better for the environment

d)

The materials are transported with eco lorries

16.

Why is it important to have a good waste management system on a construction site?

a)

It saves time

b)

To reduce the amount of waste that goes to landfill

c)

It increases the construction costs

d)

So that all the waste can be incinerated

17.

Using all of the earth's finite resources means that...

a)

Petrol will be cheaper

b)

We'll all have to use electric cars

c)

There will be global shortages for future generations

d)

There will be climate change

18.

Which of the following is a reusable building material from demolished buildings when constructing new buildings?

a)

Bricks

b)

Paint

c)

Carpet

d)

Concrete

19.

When we recycle any material we save

a)

water

b)

energy

c)

material

d)

all of the above

20.

Energy stored in the earth in the form of heat.

a)

Geothermal

b)

Solar energy

c)

Wind energy

d)

Nuclear energy

21.

Energy from the sun.

a)

Hydro and tidal power

b)

Solar energy

c)

Wind energy

d)

Nuclear energy

22.

A resource that can be replaced when needed.

a)

Fossil Fuels

b)

Nonrenewable Energy

c)

Exhaustible Energy

d)

Renewable Energy

23.

Which of the following is a strategy for building a sustainable future?

a)

Importing more resources

b)

Using local material

c)

Developing nuclear power stations

24.

What term is applied to the type of glass that darkens when it is exposed to light?

a)

chemochromic

b)

photochromic

c)

electrochromic

d)

thermochromic

25.

What is the right order of the 3 Rs?

a)

Recycle, reduce, reuse.

b)

Reduce, reuse, recycle.

c)

Reuse, reduce, recycle.

26.

A LEED certified building would most likely

a)

cost more to heat and cool.

b)

use water-saving facets and toilets.

c)

use only new materials in its construction.

d)

All of the above.

27.

What type of roof type is a hip and valley?

a)
b)
c)
d)

28.

This church is an example of ..........................architecture

a)

Baroque

b)

Islamic

c)

Persian

d)

Gothic

29.

What Type of House is this?

a)

Victorian

b)

Cape Cod

c)

Colonial

d)

Salt Box

30.
The first step in the engineering process is to _____
a)

define the problem

b)

do your research

c)

develop a solution

d)

build a prototype

31.

This step in Design process includes creating a detailed design solution and detailed technical drawings.

a)

present solution

b)

define the problem

c)

Prototype

d)

develop solution

32.

This is the last step in the Design process and is when the project result is shared usually during a formal presentation.

a)

present solution

b)

construct/test prototype

c)

generate concepts

d)

Brainstorm

33.

What is NOT one of the three common areas of a home?

a)

sleeping

b)

basement

c)

service

d)

living

34.

This building would be classified as?

a)

Art Deco

b)

Federalist

c)

Plantation

d)

Cape Cod

35.
In the USA drawings are in which unit of measurement?
a)
Feet and Inches
b)
CM and Meters
c)
Digits and Span
36.
Architects plans show what?
a)
The exact size of the building
b)
What the final building will look like but not exact size
37.

Which of the following does NOT describe "green architecture?"

a)

choosing eco-friendly building materials and construction practices

b)

using non-renewable resources and fossil fuels as often as possible

c)

striving to utilize renewable or sustainable materials

d)

minimizing harmful effects of construction projects on the environment and human health

38.

This style is box shaped with a focus on strict symmetry. Usually has five or more windows with multi-panes, with shutters across and a paneled front door.

a)

Dutch Colonial

b)

Tudor

c)

Georgian Colonial

d)

Spanish

39.

The homes are built to utilize the natural breezes that occur. Neutral and earth tone color palettes are used. Have large outdoor spaces meant for entertaining and often have balconies and verandas.

a)

Mediterranean

b)

Mission

c)

Spanish

d)

Cape Cod

40.

This style of home is a direct reflection of Greek Revival due to the columns and square structure

a)

Cape Cod

b)

Plantation

c)

Italiante

d)

Georgian

41.

What were the underground water collection tanks used for in the Greensburg green hospital design used for?

a)

irrigation- watering plants and landscape

b)

drinking water

c)

pond water

d)

reusable hospital water

42.

This device powered by the sun's rays is called a....

a)

traditional lighting fixture

b)

green solar tube

c)

solar panel

d)

SIP's

43.

In order to be considered a “full bathroom,” it must contain a ___________.

a)

sink, closet, bathtub, and toilet.

b)

sink, shower, towel, and toilet.

c)

sink, shower, bathtub, and floor mat.

d)

sink, shower, bathtub, and toilet.

44.

A half bath only has two of the four, normally _________. Sometimes referred to as a guest bathroom or powder room, a half bath can generally be found on the main level of a home, or near the entry or kitchen of an apartment or condo.

a)

a toilet and a shower.

b)

a closet and a sink.

c)

a toilet and a floor mat.

d)

a toilet and a sink.

45.

From what perspective is a Floorplan?

a)

3 Dimensional from within the room.

b)

2 Dimensional from within the room.

c)

From above.

d)

The view from the window closest to the floor.

46.

What is the first thing that you draw in a floorplan?

a)

The walls

b)

The plumbing and electrical

c)

The more permanent furniture

d)

The doors and windows

47.

A bedroom is 15'0"x11'-9", what is the area of this room? Convert to decimal form!(Use your calculator)

a)

172.35

b)

178.90

c)

176.25

d)

175.00

48.

Convert 13 feet and 3 inches into decimal form.(Use your calculator)

a)

13.00'

b)

12.416'

c)

13.30'

d)

13.25'

49.

When converting feet into decimal form, you would need to do what...?

a)

Multiply by 12

b)

Multiply by 10

c)

Divide by 12

d)

Divide by 10

50.

If the length of a room is 10 feet and the width is 12 feet, what is the area of the room?(Use your calculator)

a)

22 feet

b)

120 feet

c)

120 square feet

d)

121 square feet

51.

Convert 38'-5" into decimal feet. (Round to 2 decimal places)(Use your calculator)

a)

38.42'

b)

38.41'

c)

38.55'

d)

38.6'

52.

How would you write 4 feet 3 inches in architectural notation?

a)

4'-0"

b)

4.25in

c)

4ft3in

d)

4'-3"

53.

What is 27'-9" converted into decimal feet?(Use your calculator)

a)

27.667'

b)

27.75'

c)

27.9'

d)

27.833'

54.

Which of the following is the correct way to note 6 feet and 3 inches in architectural notation?

a)

6'3"

b)

6' 3"

c)

6ft3

d)

6'-3"

55.

Convert the following into decimal feet:

3'-6"(Use your calculator)

a)

3.6 ft

b)

3.5 ft

c)

3'-6"

d)

3.25 ft

56.

Calculate the area of the bedroom shown (ignore the two closets and use the US measurements).(Use your calculator)

a)

90.5 ft sq

b)

90 sq ft

c)

190 ft sq

d)

95 ft sq

57.

You wish to recarpet your bedroom. You want to convince your parents that they can afford it. How much will it cost to recarpet your bedroom if the carpet is $2.75 per foot?(Use your calculator)

a)

$98.33

b)

$270.33

c)

$325.33

d)

100 sq ft

58.

Which of the following does not represent a door in a floor plan?

a)
b)
c)
d)
59.

The length of a room is 10 feet and the width is 10 feet. Carpet squares for this room cost $3.00 per square foot. How much would it cost to carpet this room?(Use your calculator)

a)

$100

b)

$20

c)

$300

d)

$30

60.

Which of the following would NOT be considered a basic part of a house?

a)

foundation

b)

floor

c)

roof

d)

ceiling

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