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| During the implementation process barriers are necessary around trees in order to |
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a.Protect the trees from damage
b.Protect the soil around the trees from compaction
c.Keep construction equipment off of the soil surrounding the trees |
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| In his design for the art gallery in Washington DC, I.M. Pei |
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a.Expressed the essence of the composition in the use of the triangle
b.Repeated the design of the existing art gallery on the opposite side of the plaza |
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| The landscape architect has to take into consideration that on most sites |
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a.There are existing natural and man made features
b.Some things have to be removed during the implementation process
c.Some things have to be protected and saved |
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| T/F - Surveying is necessary for the location of horizontal placement of elements in the landscape rather than the vertical placement |
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| T/F - For the implementation process the landscape architect has to consider the space required for construction equipment and formwork as well as the dimensions of the actual part of the landscape that is to be constructed |
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| A landscape architect studies plants to emphasize |
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a.Line, form texture and color
b.Their subtle qualities that affect their design characteristics |
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| When thinking of plants in terms of space, the concepts that might be considered include |
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a.Opening and closing (widening and narrowing) of space
b.Concealing and revealing
c.The enclosure and shaping of space |
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a.An idea given form by the mind of man
b.Wild nature that gives inspiration to landscape architects |
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| T/F - Wild nature can be a source of inspiration for landscape architects: it too is art |
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| T/F - Landscape architecture is a craft that emphasizes functional issues and skills rather than art |
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| GIS maps were used in the design process for the resort island of Bimini to |
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| a.Determine where the buildable lands were |
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| In constructing the island resort of Bimini in the Bahamas, the sand dunes on the beach were |
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| The planning for the island resort of Bimini in the Bahamas |
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| a.Emphasized the natural characteristics of the narrow island ridge that brought visitors into close contact with the water |
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| T/F - In order to provide for spectacular views over the blue waters of the Bimini coastline, beach houses were planned for the areas on the ocean side of the sand dunes |
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| T/F - A landscape architect thinks like an architect when designing with plants. The plants are used to make floors, walls and ceilings |
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| Which of the following is a component of geography |
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a.Physical- soil, rocks, land forms, etc
b.Cultural- how people use the earth
c.Economic- how people make their living
d.Descriptive/measurement- maps, etc |
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| Changes in landscape can be |
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a.Catastrophic
b.Gradual
c.Day by day |
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| T/F - Climate plays a strong part in shaping the landscape. Forests indicate areas of high rainfall and grasslands indicate low rainfall |
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| T/F - Soil is created by an interaction between geology and climate |
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| The earth’s thin layer of soil makes |
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a.Makes vegetation possible
b.It possible for animals to feed on vegetation
c.Food for carnivores in the food chain |
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| T/F - An example of a catastrophic change in the landscape is glaciations |
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a.Designed by andre le notre
b.Designed by Le Brun
c.Designed by Le Vau |
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| During the 1700s English designers of the landscape were influenced by |
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a.Landscape painting
b.Scenes of pastoral landscapes
c.Literary discussion of landscape principles and ideas
d.The economics of maintenance |
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| The Greeks organized buildings |
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| a.Not formally or rectangularly, but with free grouping, suggested by the site |
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| A typical Islamic garden features |
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a.The four rivers of paradise
b.Herb gardens
c.Gilded statues
d.Clipped trees |
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| The middle ages are characterized by designs featuring |
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| a.Inward introspective planning |
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| The major garden spaces of Versailles are shaped by |
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| Why was adapting the Italian renaissance garden to England and France so difficult |
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| a.The climate and topography of each nation was different |
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| The ecological factors that influenced Islamic gardens was |
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a.Aridity
b.Heat
c.Oasis- high contrast to the surrounding desert |
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| France during the 1600s began to construct gardens |
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| a.That were inspired by Italian renaissance gardens |
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| Typical characteristics of medieval designs |
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| Japanese and English gardens are similar |
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| a.In no way (none of the above) |
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| Later in his career Repton proposed |
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| a.A more picturesque approach to design |
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| In Italian renaissance gardens |
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| a.Plants were mainly variations in green |
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| Nature in Japanese gardens |
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a.Is stylized
b.Miniaturized
c.Is often “borrowed”; scenery from outside the garden boundaries |
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| The Italian villa is characterized by |
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a.Terraced gardens with flowing water between the levels
b.Outwardly expanding views
c.Outdoor spaces organized along sight lines |
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| The plan for a landscape development |
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a.Describes what is on the site that is to be kept, demolished or built
b.Describes what is under the surface of the site
c.Establishes horizontal locations and vertical locations for all elements |
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| The spatial perception of land forms is affected by |
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a.Floor area
b.Slope
c.Silhouette of upper edge (ridge) |
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a.Enclose space
b.Hide views
c.Be used for display
d.Be used to surprise us and create more interest |
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| T/F - The land forms in a long valley typically direct views toward a distant focal |
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| T/F - If confronted with the problem of a narrow strip of ground, the landscape architect might tilt it towards the viewer to make the green space appear wider |
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| T/F - The main products of the professional landscape architect are his/her ideas |
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| T/F - As explained by Van Cox, landscape architects can only be held liable for what they and not their consultants design on a project |
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| Van Cox noted that the professional landscape architect is always in the position of |
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| a.The agent for the principal (client) |
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| T/F - Legally, a contract requires that the design professional must provide only those services that are within the scope of the contract |
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| The team approach to planning and design |
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| a.Includes collaboration among different professions as well as specialist within the same profession |
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| In order to solve problems of land use, it is necessary to study |
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a.Zoning and legal restrictions
b.Vegetation
c.Slopes and hydrology |
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| Landscape architecture has as its environmental heritage persons who thought that man should be steward of the earth and the living things upon it |
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| A very important design consideration particularly important in landscape architecture is |
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| T/F - Deciduous trees can be placed near a house to reduce the cost of utilities during both winter and summer |
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| The reason that every landscape design has to be different is |
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| a.Each parcel of land is different |
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| To enhance wildlife habitats, it is best to |
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a.Provide corridors for wildlife to travel from one area to another
b.Provide solid rather than fragmented wildlife habitats
c.Maintain or reinforce connectivity
d.Allow corridors to pass through agricultural land |
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| T/F - The “water cycle” teaches us that it is advantageous to speed up the flow of drainage water |
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| T/F - With nature’s water cycle as a model, Birkenhead park was designed so that drainage water could quickly be removed from the park |
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| Included amount the influences of the time that promoted the development of central park in New York were |
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a.Slum conditions in New York City
b.Olmsted’s visit to Birkenhead park in Liverpool, England
c.William Cullen Bryant’s idea for a central park |
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| The plan for central park feature separation of circulation in which |
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a.Cross-town traffic is on sunken roads
b.Horse trails are separated from other types of pathways
c.Foot paths are separated from carriage roads and other traffic |
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| Olmsted’s work on the Biltmore estate included |
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| a.The planning for the development of agriculture, the Biltmore forest and dairy |
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| Frederick Law Olmstead is known as |
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a.The founder of the profession of Landscape architecture
b.One of the designers of central park in New York
c.A writer about social conditions in the South during the time of slavery |
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| T/F - According to Dr. Robert Reich, there is no difference between a “need” and a “desire” |
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