Test 2B: Explore Building Health and Aztec Engineering Concepts

Test 2B Started: Mar 27 at 11:53pm Quiz Instructions  Question 1 3 pts CON101 Test 2 Take Test 2A and Test 2B. Each half of Test 2 has 25 multiple choice questions based on the textbook, PowerPoint, videos from Chapters 6- 9 and the Sick Building Syndrome, Aztecs: Engineering an Empire, and Aqueducts - Man-Made Rivers of Life videos. You will be given 30 minutes for each half of the test, and you do not have to take each half back to back. You must take both Test 2A and Test 2B! Access to the test will open at 5 PM on 3/27 end at 11:59 pm on 3/29. Optional - you can take the quiz a second time to try and improve your score - Canvas will record the highest of the two attempts! This question is based on the "Why Buildings Make You Sick?" video. Humidifier Fever is? A flu-like illness A brand of humidifer A disease affecting humidifiers

 Question 2 3 pts  Question 3 3 pts  Question 4 3 pts Everyone wants a humidifer This question is based on the "Why Buildings Make You Sick?" video. When people behave in a way they think a researcher or investigators wants them to behave, we call this the: Hawthorne Effect Sick Building Syndrome Subject Response Syndrome Cornell Effect This question is based on the "Can Buildings Make You Sick?" video. To prevent eye strain - is it better to have? Medium Freguency Lighting High Freguency Lighting Low Freguency Lighting No Lighting This question is based on the "Can Buildings Make You Sick?" video. Recirculation of air is often performed as a way to: Increase levels of carbon monoxide

 Question 5 3 pts  Question 6 3 pts  Reduce costs Decrease levels of carbon dioxide Regulate air quality This question is based on the "Why Buildings Make You Sick?" video. What is typically the first step researchers take when studying a "sick" building? Examine Windows Look At Blueprints Interview Employees Examine Air Ducts This question is based on the "Can Buildings Make You Sick?" video. Which combination would most likely result in SBS? Closed windows & air conditioning Closed windows & no air conditioning fresh air circulation & air conditioning Warm air temperatures & low carbon dioxide

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Question 7 3 pts  Question 8 3 pts  Question 9 3 pts This question is based on the "Can Buildings Make You Sick?" video. Which of these are signs of a "sick building"? Strange odors or smells Wet ceiling tile All of the above Dirt around the air vent This question pertains to the video "The Aztecs: Engineering an Empire." What problem did the Aztec leader Acampapichtli encounter when planning a city at Tenochtitlan? There were billions of mosquitos killing his workers. There was no foundation on which to build in the swamp. Hurricanes caused anything they built to be destroyed. There were not enough trees to cut for lumber. This question pertains to the video "The Aztecs: Engineering an Empire." Why did the Aztec aqueduct have 2 channels? So that one could be cleaned and maintained while the other was being used. It looked much better.

 Question 10 3 pts  Question 11 3 pts  Question 12 3 pts So that twice as much water could be transported. So that one could carry fresh water while the other would carry sewage. This question pertains to the video "The Aztecs: Engineering an Empire." What was an advantage of a farm on a chinampa over a farm on the mainland? It provided more protection from enemies. It could support 100 families instead of 50. It was easier to harvest. it could yield up to 7 crops a year instead of only a maximum of 3. This question pertains to the video "The Aztecs: Engineering an Empire." When rebuilding Tenochtitlan, how did Nezahualcoyotl protect the rebuilt city from the flood that wiped it out before? by building a huge dyke around the city. by building the buildings on stilts. by building the city on a mound. By wet floodproofing all of the buildings.

 Question 13 3 pts  Question 14 3 pts This question pertains to the video "The Aztecs: Engineering an Empire." What was used to control the water level in the city of Tenochtitlan? locks. windmills. Sluice gates. Baldwin screw pumps. This question pertains to the video "The Aztecs: Engineering an Empire." What enabled the Aztecs to be able to transport messages or goods quickly throughout their empire? the use of carrier pidgeons. a network of superhighways. magical super soldiers. The use of horses. This question pertains to the video "The Aztecs: Engineering an Empire." Tenochtitlan was an island city, originally only accessible by boat. What did the Aztecs do to improve access? Created an early form of zip line. Devised a series of causeways.

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 Question 15 3 pts  Question 16 3 pts  Question 17 3 pts Created a dredged channel for larger boat access. Built an airport. This question pertains to the video "The Aztecs: Engineering an Empire." What modern day city is built upon the ruins of Tenochtitlan? Guadalajara Oaxaca Monterrey Mexico City This question refers to the move Modern Marvels: Aqueducts - Man-Made Rivers of Life. Why was the Hetch Hetchy Dam location a perfect site for building a dam? It has granite on both sides, so you can anchor a dam there. It has easy access for construction materials and people. It has a shallow basin behind it. It is far away from people.

 Question 18 3 pts  Question 19 3 pts This question refers to the move Modern Marvels: Aqueducts - Man-Made Rivers of Life. Which aqueduct supplies about 50% of New York City's water? The Catskill Aqueduct The Delaware Aqueduct The Cooperstown Aqueduct The Vermont Aqueduct This question refers to the move Modern Marvels: Aqueducts - Man-Made Rivers of Life. Why was it problematic that several wealthy businessmen purchased land in the arid San Fernando Valley in 1905? They took a risk that paid off. They acted on inside information provided by a Water Commission member before the public was informed of the water project. They helped create the water crisis. They convinced people to vote for the water project. This question refers to the move Modern Marvels: Aqueducts - Man-Made Rivers of Life. What did workers on the Elizabeth Lake Tunnel have to dig through? Sandstone and granite Shale and slate

 Question 20 3 pts  Question 21 3 pts Limestone and quartz Obsidian and chert This question refers to the move Modern Marvels: Aqueducts - Man-Made Rivers of Life. How did William Mulholland safeguard the city's water supply against terrorism? He requested assistance from the United States military. He built a string of reservoirs near Los Angeles. He hired armed guards. He built electrified fences around critical components. This question refers to the move Modern Marvels: Aqueducts - Man-Made Rivers of Life. What tributary did Fred Eaton, the Mayor of Los Angeles, visit to explore possibilities for bringing more water to Los Angeles? Tujunga Wash Compton Creek Owens River Arroyo Seco Rio Hondo

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 Question 22 3 pts  Question 23 3 pts  Question 24 3 pts This question refers to the move Modern Marvels: Aqueducts - Man-Made Rivers of Life. Why did John Muir suspect the proponents want the Hetch Hetchy Dam built so badly? Hint: it had to do with Moccasin Creek. to increase the value of the land below it. to increase the value of the land above it. to produce hydroelectric power and get revenue from that. to deliver water to San Francisco and get revenue from that. This question refers to the move Modern Marvels: Aqueducts - Man-Made Rivers of Life. Who built the Los Angeles Aqueduct and brought water to the Los Angeles basin? Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo William Mulholland Felipe de Neve Sebastian Vizcaino This question refers to the move Modern Marvels: Aqueducts - Man-Made Rivers of Life. What happened in July 2021 causing 12 men to die during the construction of the coast range tunnel? they hit a pocket of methane gas, causing an explosion.

 Question 25 3 pts Quiz saved at 12:10am they hit a pocket of water, causing them to drown. they hit a pocket of unstable rock, causing them to be crushed. they dug too deep and encountered a Balrog. This question refers to the move Modern Marvels: Aqueducts - Man-Made Rivers of Life. What trick did city officials use to convince the voters to say yes to building the Los Angeles Aqueduct? promised the citizens free water for a decade. held the vote in the summer, the peak of Los Angeles's hot summer. paid each voter one dollar. bought the rights to all the water along the aqueduct route. Submit Quiz

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