Deck 3: Preparing for Success

Question 1

What type of conversions are made by using a mathematical formula to change a value of one system (e.g., 1'') to the equivalent value in another system (e.g., 25.4 mm)?

A) base conversions
B) hard conversions
C) IRC conversions
D) soft conversions

Answer 1

B

Question 2

What size is a piece of rough lumber that is one board foot?

A) 6" long x 2" wide x 1" thick
B) 12" long x 12" wide x 1" thick
C) 12" long x 12" wide x 2" thick
D) 12" long x 12" wide x 12" thick

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The key to completing an isometric projection is the placement of the object in the glass cube so that the sides of the object are parallel to the sides of the cube.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

What type of scales are used for drawing and verifying measurements on land-related drawings such as site plans, maps, or subdivision plats?

A) civil engineering
B) architect's
C) metric
D) plastic

Question 5

When forming an isometric drawing, all horizontal planes are represented by a 40 angle, and vertical lines represent all vertical planes.

Question 6

Isometric sketches are representations that display the objects much as they appear to the eye.

Question 7

The term scale refers to using a ratio to reduce or enlarge the size of a drawing for plotting.

Question 8

A triangular architect's scale typically contains ____ different scales.

A) six
B) seven
C) eleven
D) twelve

Question 9

What should you do when developing sketches?

A) Grip the pencil less than 1" from the pointed end.
B) Create circles to frame square boxes.
C) Draw horizontal lines from right to left if you are right-handed.
D) Draw vertical lines from top to bottom using short, light, overlapping strokes.

Question 10

In what year did federal law mandate the metric system as the preferred system of measurement for the United States?

A) 1978
B) 1982
C) 1988
D) 1999

Question 11

Which scale is recommended for drawing interior elevations and simple building sections that do not require large amounts of detailing?

A) 3/32'' = 1'-0'
B) 3/8'' = 1'-0''
C) 1/8'' = 1'-0''
D) 3/16'' = 1'-0''

Question 12

What type of conversions change a value from one system (e.g. 1'') to a rounded value in another system (e.g., 25 mm)?

A) base conversions
B) hard conversions
C) IRC conversions
D) soft conversions

Question 13

Isometric drawings are primarily used in _____ drawings.

A) foundation and grading
B) exterior and landscape
C) floor and ceiling
D) cabinet and plumbing

Question 14

A(n) ____ projection shows only one side of an object.

A) orthographic
B) isometric
C) angle
D) grading

Question 15

A circle in an isometric sketch will appear as an ellipse.