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Housing Elements and Principles

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Horizontal lines are perpendicular to the ground.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Diagonal lines angle between vertical and curved lines.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Diagonal lines angle between vertical and horizontal lines.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Geometric shapes do not appear in free form design.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

What type of form?

a)

realistic

b)

free

c)

geometric

d)

abstract

6.

What type of form?

a)

abstract

b)

free

c)

realistic

d)

geometric

7.

What type of form?

a)

realistic

b)

free

c)

geometric

d)

abstract

8.

Mass is the amount of pattern or objects in an area.

a)

true

b)

false

9.

Refers to how crowded or empty a space is

a)

mass

b)

form

c)

shape

d)

line

10.

High mass means a space is visually crowded.

a)

true

b)

false

11.

Tactile texture refers to the way a surface appears.

a)

true

b)

false

12.

A rough texture creates a casual atmosphere.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Color is usually the last thing you notice about your home.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

The three basic colors are called harmony colors.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

The three basic colors are the primary colors- purple, orange, green.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Red, blue, and yellow are...

a)

intermediate colors

b)

secondary colors

c)

primary color

d)

tints or shade colors

17.

Colors mixed with black become

a)

tints

b)

shades

c)

dull

d)

intense

18.

How bright or how dull a color is

a)

hue

b)

tint

c)

intensity

d)

shade

19.

Green

a)

cool color

b)

warm color

20.

Blue

a)

warm color

b)

cool color

21.

Orange

a)

warm color

b)

cool color

22.

Yellow

a)

cool color

b)

warm color

23.

Red

a)

warm color

b)

cool color

24.

The color wheel has

a)

primary and secondary colors

b)

primary colors

c)

secondary colors

d)

all colors

25.

Adding white to a color makes

a)

shade

b)

tint

c)

more intense

d)

less intense

26.

Adding _______ to a color will make it dull

a)

white

b)

black

c)

its compliment

d)

grey

27.

Function of a design refers to

a)

convenience

b)

organization

c)

usefullness

d)

style

28.

_____ lines communicate a feeling of relaxation and calmness

a)

curved

b)

horizontal

c)

diagonal

d)

vertical

29.

_____ lines communicate the feeling of strength and dignity

a)

vertical

b)

horizontal

c)

curved

d)

diagonal

30.

Which guidelines are important to consider when using form in housing decisions.

a)

structure is materials and methods

b)

gradual change directs the eye smooth

c)

form follows function

d)

related forms are more agreeable than unrelated forms

31.

In general, which type of space is considered cozy and comfortable?

a)

tall

b)

large

c)

small

d)

all of the above

32.

Texture a surface appears to have

a)

abstract texture

b)

free form texture

c)

tactile texture

d)

visual texture

33.

Lines parallel to the ground

a)

verticle

b)

lines at a 90 degrees

c)

horizontal

d)

lines at 45 degrees

34.

Life-like and normal in appearance

a)

free form

b)

realistic form

c)

abstract form

d)

geometric form

35.

Crowded space

a)

low mass

b)

high mass

c)

visual texture

36.

The way a surface feels

a)

visual

b)

textile

c)

tactile

d)

tertiary

37.

Lines between parallel and perpendicular

a)

horizontal

b)

curved

c)

verticle

d)

diagonal

38.

The area around a form is known as

a)

space

b)

shape

c)

mass

d)

line

39.

Lines that are part of a circle

a)

parallel

b)

vertical

c)

curved

d)

diagonal

40.

Random or flowing shape

a)

abstract

b)

realistic

c)

geometric

d)

free from

41.

Squares, rectangles, and circles used in design are:

a)

geometric form

b)

free form

c)

abstract form

d)

realistic form

42.

Stylized and rearranged in appearance

a)

free from

b)

functional form

c)

abstract form

d)

visual form

43.

Neutral colors

a)

grey

b)

cream

c)

black

d)

brown

44.

orange, green, purple

a)

primary colors

b)

secondary colors

c)

intermediate colors

d)

complementary colors

45.

What does form follow function mean?

a)

the form of an object should be considered first in the design process

b)

the function of an object should be considered last in the design process

c)

the way an object looks should be considered first in the design process

d)

the functionof an object should be considered first in the design process

46.

The relationship of parts of the same object, or the relationships between objects in the same group.

a)

scale

b)

proportion

c)

form

d)

mass

47.

The coffee table is in proportion to with the seating furniture

a)

true

b)

false

48.

This room

a)

has formal balance

b)

has informal balance

49.

The design on the fireplace mantle is

a)

an example for formal balance

b)

an example of informal balance

c)

an example of asymmetrical balance

d)

an example of ratio balance

50.

The end tables in the photo compared to the sofa are

a)

in proportion

b)

out of proportion

c)

informally balanced

d)

formally balanced

51.

The wall art is hung with the 2:3 ratio in mind

a)

Yes, it's perfect

b)

No, the picture is too small and too close to the ceiling.

52.

The artwork hung on the wall is at a 2:3 ratio with the wall and sofa

a)

Yes, it's perfect

b)

No, this is poor design

53.

The emphasis in this room is the plant

a)

True

b)

False

54.

This room has good design qualities

a)

True

b)

False

55.

What type of rhythm?

a)

radiation

b)

transition

c)

opposition

d)

gradation

56.

What type of rhythm?

a)

transition

b)

gradation

c)

repetition

d)

radiation

57.

What type of rhythm(s)?

a)

repetition

b)

radiation

c)

gradation

d)

transition

58.

What type(s) of rhythm?

a)

opposition

b)

radiation

c)

gradation

d)

repetition

59.

Type of rhythm(s)?

a)

transition

b)

radiation

c)

repetition

d)

gradation

60.

The main type of rhythm created by the tables

a)

repetition

b)

transition

c)

gradation

d)

radiation