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Housing & Society
Acquiring Shelter
Construction Basics
Designing Shelter
Designs For Living
100
Any structure built for people to live in is called _________.
What is housing.
100
Three types of locations in which people live generally are described as urban, suburban and ______.
What is rural.
100
A(n) ___________ is a person who oversees an entire construction project.
What is contractor.
100
The appearance or feel of an object's surface is called it's __________.
What is texture.
100
________ appliances should never be used near bath tubs or sinks.
What is electrical.
200
All the people who live together in one housing unit make up the _____________.
What is household.
200
___________ are people who own different types of housing such as apartments and single-family houses and rent them to other people.
What is landlords.
200
A temperature-activated switch that turns the heating system on and off to keep the temperature of a home at a set level is called a(n) _____________.
What is thermostat.
200
A(n) _______ ________ is a combination of colours that re next to each other on the colour wheel.
What is colour scheme.
200
__________ locks, which extend into the door jamb, are more secure than common spring locks.
What is deadbolt.
300
The following make up the _________ _____- ________ is to make housing that is useful for people of various sizes, ages, and abilities.
What is family life cycle.
300
A tenant who decides to rent a unit to someone else is said to _________ the unit.
What is sublet.
300
The ____________ of a home is its position on the lot and the direction the home faces.
What is orientation.
300
_________ are strips of wood used for trim or ornamentation in a room.
What is moldings.
300
A freestanding storage and counter top unit is called a(n) _________.
What is island.
400
The combination of all customs, beliefs, and ideas of a group of people is its _________.
What is culture.
400
An estimate of the value of a property is called a(n) ___________.
What is appraisal.
400
The __-_______ of insulation is a measure of its capacity to resist winter heat loss and summer heat gain.
What is R-Value.
400
________________ ____________ pieces serve more than one need.
What is multipurpose furniture.
400
A(n) ___________ protects you in case a product, such as an appliance, is defective.
What is warranty.
500
Another term for mobile home is ____________ ______.
What is manufactured home.
500
The failure of a tenant to fulfill his or her responsibilities is legally considered a _______ ___ __________.
What is breach of contract.
500
A(n) _________ __________ is a device usually found in newer homes that stops the flow of electric current in an overloaded circuit.
What is circuit breaker.
500
The guidelines used by artists, designers, and architects o create pleasing, orderly designs are called the _________ or _________ of design.
What is elements or principles.
500
A shower with a seat and grab bars placed near the toilet are examples of __________ design features in a bathroom.
What is universal.