Architecture Quiz

What is the best definition for Architecture? The best definition for architecture is _____________________.

• designing a building for specific purpose

• building a structure that can be used

• constructing & designing a building for a specific purpose

• the way that people put together buildings.

When did architecture begin? Architecture began when

• the Sumerians built the first cities.

• the Egyptians built the first cities.

• humans built the first buildings.

• other people started to look for easier ways to do things.

The building that you designed and turned a blue print in about, what was the main purpose of that floor/building? Explain with as much detail as you can. (Use at least 3 pieces of evidence to show your answer.)

True or False: All buildings are built with a purpose.

• True

• False

• Both True and False

What is the main job of an architect? The main job of an architect is _____________________________.

• design a building that meets specific needs of a client.

• make a building that is artistic and creative.

• balance the idea between function and beauty in how a building is put together.

• use lots of math to explain how different materials and things can be used to put buildings together.

The _________________________ materials will generally hold the most weight in a building/structure.

• wood posts and beams

• glass windows

• bricks or stones that make a fireplace and chimney

• soft materials like insulation

Wood is used to build frameworks of homes, while steel is used to make frameworks for apartments and skyscrapers. Steel is chosen because it is ___________ than wood.

• easier to get

• more flexible

• cost is lower

• stronger per square inch/meter

A network of slanted posts and beams in the structural subsystem of a building is useful for ____________________________.

• helping the building withstand an earthquake

• defining the spaces for doors and windows

• housing electrical wires and plumbing pipes

• supporting stairways

When building the framework for a house, where are spaces or gaps in the framework needed? (Hint: Think about doors, windows, and chimneys.). Gaps are needed ______________________________________.

• along the exterior of the ground floor, but not upper floors

• along one exterior wall

• along all of the exterior walls and roof

• along all the exterior walls, but not the roof

Do you think that ancient civilizations and modern civilizations had comparable subsystems? If there are similarities explain. If there are differences explain.