Materials Final Exam questions and
answers graded A+
Our perception of an object's materiality is influenced by....? - ANS ✔Color & Finish, Surface
Texture, Thermal Conductivity, and Density
Luster - ANS ✔A visual quality caused by the refraction and reflection of light off a finished
surface
Ductility - ANS ✔A characteristic of a materiel's resistance to impact, such as metal that can be
hammered or drawn out without breaking
Light Transmission - ANS ✔The property of a material or substance to permit the passage of
light, with little or none of the incident light absorbed in the process
Sheen - ANS ✔The appearance of gloss on a surface
Tensile Strength - ANS ✔The ability of a material to resist being pulled or stretched before it
loses its structural integrity
Compressive Strength - ANS ✔The ability of a material to withstand pushing forces without
losing its structural integrity
Emissivity - ANS ✔The degree of light reflectivity from the surface of a material
Reflection - ANS ✔The change in direction of a wavelength at the interface of two different
media so that the wavelength returns to the medium from which it originated
,True or False: "Rapidly renewable" is a resource that regenerates itself in less than ten years. -
ANS ✔True
Noise Reduction Coefficient (NRC) is important when specifying interior materials because it
measures... - ANS ✔sound absorption
Which of the following is not associated with acoustic properties
a. NRC
b. STC
c. VBC - ANS ✔VBC
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) outlines a variety of guidelines for designers to follow
in order for their projects to... - ANS ✔Meet compliance with the local, national, and
international building codes
Meet minimum dimensional requirements for access and egress through a building
Set measures and performance of selective elements for specific materials
The primary concern of a professional interior designer should be... - ANS ✔The health, safety,
and welfare of the occupants
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) is a significant concern for Interior Designers not only because it can
contribute to Sick Building Syndrome, but because we spend about ______% of our time
indoors. - ANS ✔90%
What group of common materials may contain VOCs or contribute to a decrease in indoor air
quality? - ANS ✔Adhesive, binders, sealants, and paints
Solvents, thinners, and varnished
Carpet, vinyl, and composite wood
, "Red List" refers to common building materials that contain harmful chemicals and.... - ANS
✔Pollute the environment
Bio-accumulate in the food chain
Can harm construction and factory workers
What is the difference between PRE-consumer and POST-consumer recycled content? - ANS
✔Pre-consumer includes various percentages of industrial by-products in their manufacturing
and post-consumer includes waste that has been used and disposed of by consumers
True or False: Flame Spread Ratings go from Class A as the most stringent to Class C which is the
least stringent - ANS ✔True
A Third Party Certification serves .... - ANS ✔To reassure those who specify materials that
environmentally sustainable practices are being implemented and observed by their
manufacturers
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) - ANS ✔A nonprofit organization to promote environmentally
appropriate, socially beneficial, and economically viable management of the world's forests
Floorscore - ANS ✔The most recognized indoor air quality (IAQ) certification standard for hard
surface flooring materials, adhesives, and under-layments
Cradle to Cradle - ANS ✔A beneficial design approach integrating safe materials, continuous
reclamation and re-use of materials, clean water, renewable energy, and social fairness.
CRI Green Label Plus - ANS ✔Sets higher standards for IAQ related to carpet, adhesives, and
cushions and ensure that customers are purchasing the very lowest emitting product available
on the market.
answers graded A+
Our perception of an object's materiality is influenced by....? - ANS ✔Color & Finish, Surface
Texture, Thermal Conductivity, and Density
Luster - ANS ✔A visual quality caused by the refraction and reflection of light off a finished
surface
Ductility - ANS ✔A characteristic of a materiel's resistance to impact, such as metal that can be
hammered or drawn out without breaking
Light Transmission - ANS ✔The property of a material or substance to permit the passage of
light, with little or none of the incident light absorbed in the process
Sheen - ANS ✔The appearance of gloss on a surface
Tensile Strength - ANS ✔The ability of a material to resist being pulled or stretched before it
loses its structural integrity
Compressive Strength - ANS ✔The ability of a material to withstand pushing forces without
losing its structural integrity
Emissivity - ANS ✔The degree of light reflectivity from the surface of a material
Reflection - ANS ✔The change in direction of a wavelength at the interface of two different
media so that the wavelength returns to the medium from which it originated
,True or False: "Rapidly renewable" is a resource that regenerates itself in less than ten years. -
ANS ✔True
Noise Reduction Coefficient (NRC) is important when specifying interior materials because it
measures... - ANS ✔sound absorption
Which of the following is not associated with acoustic properties
a. NRC
b. STC
c. VBC - ANS ✔VBC
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) outlines a variety of guidelines for designers to follow
in order for their projects to... - ANS ✔Meet compliance with the local, national, and
international building codes
Meet minimum dimensional requirements for access and egress through a building
Set measures and performance of selective elements for specific materials
The primary concern of a professional interior designer should be... - ANS ✔The health, safety,
and welfare of the occupants
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) is a significant concern for Interior Designers not only because it can
contribute to Sick Building Syndrome, but because we spend about ______% of our time
indoors. - ANS ✔90%
What group of common materials may contain VOCs or contribute to a decrease in indoor air
quality? - ANS ✔Adhesive, binders, sealants, and paints
Solvents, thinners, and varnished
Carpet, vinyl, and composite wood
, "Red List" refers to common building materials that contain harmful chemicals and.... - ANS
✔Pollute the environment
Bio-accumulate in the food chain
Can harm construction and factory workers
What is the difference between PRE-consumer and POST-consumer recycled content? - ANS
✔Pre-consumer includes various percentages of industrial by-products in their manufacturing
and post-consumer includes waste that has been used and disposed of by consumers
True or False: Flame Spread Ratings go from Class A as the most stringent to Class C which is the
least stringent - ANS ✔True
A Third Party Certification serves .... - ANS ✔To reassure those who specify materials that
environmentally sustainable practices are being implemented and observed by their
manufacturers
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) - ANS ✔A nonprofit organization to promote environmentally
appropriate, socially beneficial, and economically viable management of the world's forests
Floorscore - ANS ✔The most recognized indoor air quality (IAQ) certification standard for hard
surface flooring materials, adhesives, and under-layments
Cradle to Cradle - ANS ✔A beneficial design approach integrating safe materials, continuous
reclamation and re-use of materials, clean water, renewable energy, and social fairness.
CRI Green Label Plus - ANS ✔Sets higher standards for IAQ related to carpet, adhesives, and
cushions and ensure that customers are purchasing the very lowest emitting product available
on the market.
