Housing Exteriors Architectural Features Housing Decisions Housing Needs Roofing

Question What types of dwellings did early Native Americans inhabit?

Answer 1 – 10 Teepee or Wigwam

Question This housing style is characterized by its symmetry and central door.

Answer 1 – 20 What is a colonial style house.

Question This housing exterior was made popular by the west coast.

Answer 1 – 30 What is a contemporary style home

Question This housing exterior is known for its gingerbread house like appearance.

Answer 1 – 40 What is a Victorian style home?

Question This housing exterior is characterized by its, brown half timbers and narrow windows.

Answer 1 – 50 What is a Tudor style home.

Question This type of architectural feature has 4 different types. – Triangular, broken, scroll, segmental

Answer 2 – 10 – What is a pediment.

Question This architectural feature is primarily found on craftsman style homes.

Answer 2 – 20 What is an eave.

Question Name this architectural feature.

Answer 2 – 30 Captains walk.

Question This type of structure can be found on Italian Cathedral and Churches. It is characterized by its DOME shape.

Answer 2 – 40 What is a cupola.

Question Name this architectural feature. – Hint: Think of your teeth

Answer 2 – 50 What is dentil trim.

Question Define the term house.

Answer 3 – 10 A dwelling that provides shelter.

Question A as defined as a couple with offspring

Answer 3 – 20 What is a nuclear family.

Question Many young people opt for this type of housing contract due to its shorter agreement terms.

Answer 3 – 30 What is a lease or renting.

Question the ability of a customer to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future

Answer 3 – 40 What is credit.

Question In order to finance/purchase a home one must attain what type of legal contract?

Answer 3 – 50 What is a mortgage contract.

Question people who make a living from the land.

Answer 4 – 10 What is agrarian.

Question You are looking for a neighborhood where you can take the bus to work. What take of neighborhood are you looking for?

Answer 4 – 20 What is an urban neighborhood.

Question You and your fiancé are looking to upgrade from your small studio apartment. The two of you have gone to the mortgage company and were approved for a mortgage loan. You have just begun your search for your first home. You are planning on possibly having children in the next 2 years. What type of housing should you attain.

Answer 4 – 30 Single family home.

Question You have just graduated from college and started a full time job. You are single and have a small dog named Bo. What type of housing would best suit you needs?

Answer 4 – 40 Apartment, condo, or co-op

Question You are 55 years old and are a widower (your wife has died). You prefer to live alone however you don’t get around the way you used to. You need some level of assistance in a few of your daily activities. What type of housing do you need?

Answer 4 – 50 Nursing Home or assisted living.

Question The benefits of this style of roof include that it's easier to construct, safer if you're going to stand on top of it and is generally more accessible.

Answer 5 – 10 What is a flat roof.

Question This style of roof is commonly seen on Tudor style homes.

Answer 5 – 20 What is a gable roof.

Question This French style of roof allows for additional living space or storage space at the top of the house.

Answer 5 – 30 What is a mansard style roof.

Question This style of roofing is primarily seen on colonial style homes.

Answer 5 – 40 What is a pitched roof.

Question This style of roofing is primarily seen on additions to homes.

Answer 5 – 50 What is a shed style roof.