* Game 3, Round 7 - Science - Basic Electricity
1. What Greek letter is used to represent the unit of electrical
resistance? (Give the name of the letter in English.)
2. A milliampere represents how many amperes (amps)?
3. What is the voltage of a typical household AC current (as
provided in a typical duplex receptacle)?
4. How many amperes is a typical household circuit designed
to carry?
5. What is the nominal voltage of a typical dry-cell battery (for
example AA)?
6. How many volts is a megavolt?
7. The resistance of a conductor (that is, a specific piece of
conducting material) is determined by four factors:
the substance, the cross-sectional area, and two others.
Name either one.
8. At extremely low temperatures, electrical resistance in some
materials falls to near zero. What is this effect called?
9. The watt is the metric unit of power. Within 10% of the true
number, how many watts are there in 1 horsepower?
10. Watts (of power) are the product of which two electrical units?
* Game 3, Round 8 - Arts - Famous Architects
For each of the architects described, please identify which picture
on the handout
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/3-8/arc.jpg
shows one of his works. (Yes, "his"; sorry, but they're all men.)
Note: the work shown on the handout *may or may not* be mentioned in
the question. If you want to show off for fun, but for no points
(and with no risk), you can also try naming the work shown or
telling where it's located.
1. Moshe Safdie (1938-) -- this Canadian/Israeli/American is
most identified with Habitat 67, but has produced a large body of
international work. He apprenticed with Louis Khan and is known
for the use of strong geometry. In Canada, notable projects
would include the Museum of Civilization in Quebec City, the
National Gallery of Canada, additions to the Montreal Museum
of Fine Arts, and even the 45-story Pantages Tower in Toronto.
2. Antonio Gaudà (1852-1926) -- born in Catalonia, Spain. GaudÃ's
works reflect his highly individualistic, organic style, inspired
by nature. He asserted that the straight line belonged to men
and the curved one to God, and invented a system of hyperboloids.
His masterpiece is the """still unfinished""" Sagrada FamÃlia.
His designs were never purely geometrical and always preserved a
close tie with familiar living shapes, such as bones and muscles.
3. Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) -- he apprenticed under Louis
Sullivan in Chicago, but soon became famous as the originator
of the Prairie Style of architecture. He went on to produce an
amazing number of works, including buildings, furniture, fabric,
and stained glass. His constantly evolving style was always
true to his core beliefs in honesty of materials, geometry,
and structural innovation. His most famous projects include
the residence Fallingwater, the Guggenheim Museum in New York,
his Taliesin schools, buildings for the Johnson Wax Company,
and numerous churches and synagogues.
4. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886-1969) -- born in Germany, he came
to the US in 1937. Known for his minimalist, "less is more"
architecture and the use of glass and structural steel in
high-rise towers such as the Seagram building in New York and
the Toronto-Dominion Centre. He also designed famous furniture.
He taught at the Illinois Institute of Technology, where he
executed his first major designs.
5. I.M. Pei (1917-) -- born in China, he came to the US to study
architecture. His works incorporated a unique use of geometric
forms and Chinese influences. He has worked around the world and
his most famous projects include the JFK Library in Boston, the
Bank of China Tower in Hong Kong, and additions to the Louvre.
6. Philip Johnson (1906-2005) -- founder of the Department of
Architecture and Design at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
He collaborated with Mies on the Seagram Building in New York,
and his 1949 glass house in Connecticut has become iconic.
Later he adopted Minimalist and Pop Art styles and his postmodern
AT&T (Sony) building in New York shocked many in 1984. He is
also credited with the design of the CBC building in Toronto.
7. Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) -- Finnish architect and designer, as
well as a sculptor and painter. His work includes architecture,
furniture, glassware, and textiles. He became known for his
"organic modernism", and his Finnish pavilion for the 1939
World's Fair was declared a work of genius by Frank Lloyd
Wright. Much of his work was in his native Finland, but he
later branched out to Europe and the world. He is equally
famous for the curved wood furniture and objects he designed.
8. Oscar Niemeyer (1907-2012) -- Brazil's most famous architect,
he was greatly influenced by Le Corbusier and made strong use of
abstract forms and curves. He is best known for the design of
all the main public buildings of Brasilia (the then-new capital
of Brazil), as well as collaboration with other architects on
the United Nations headquarters in New York.
9. Le Corbusier (1887-1965) -- born Charles Édouard Jeanneret in
Switzerland. From the 1920s on, he adopted the name Le Corbusier
and became the dominant figure in architecture in the middle of
the last century. Also a painter and famous for his furniture
designs, he developed a system of proportions based on the Golden
Section. His favorite building material was poured concrete.
His most famous buildings are Villa Savoye, Unité d'Habitation
(Marseille), the cathedral at Ronchamp, and government buildings
in Chandigarh, India.
10. Frank Gehry (1929-) -- born in Toronto, he has been based
in Los Angeles since 1947. He is able to manipulate forms
and surfaces in a truly unique way, and was named by Vanity
Fair as the most important architect of our age. His first
building of note was his private residence; his best known
works include the titanium-covered museum in Bilbao, Spain,
the Walt Disney Concert Hall in L.A., and the AGO in Toronto.
There were 5 decoys, two of which were buildings designed by firms
rather than individual architects. If you like, for fun but for
no points, decode the rot13 to see the remaining architects or
firms and identify their work.
11. Crqre Wrafra-Xyvag (1853-1930).
12. Gbz Jevtug (1957-).
13. Mnun Unqvq (1950-).
14. Nssyrpx, Qrfonengf, Qvznxbcbhybf, Yrorafbyq, Fvfr.
15. Qvnzbaq & Zlref.
* Game 3, Round 7 - Science - Basic Electricity
1. What Greek letter is used to represent the unit of electrical
resistance? (Give the name of the letter in English.)
2. A milliampere represents how many amperes (amps)?
3. What is the voltage of a typical household AC current (as
provided in a typical duplex receptacle)?
6. How many volts is a megavolt?
8. At extremely low temperatures, electrical resistance in some
materials falls to near zero. What is this effect called?
* Game 3, Round 8 - Arts - Famous Architects
For each of the architects described, please identify which picture
on the handout
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/3-8/arc.jpg
shows one of his works. (Yes, "his"; sorry, but they're all men.)
Note: the work shown on the handout *may or may not* be mentioned in
the question. If you want to show off for fun, but for no points
(and with no risk), you can also try naming the work shown or
telling where it's located.
1. Moshe Safdie (1938-) -- this Canadian/Israeli/American is
most identified with Habitat 67, but has produced a large body of international work. He apprenticed with Louis Khan and is known
for the use of strong geometry. In Canada, notable projects
would include the Museum of Civilization in Quebec City, the
National Gallery of Canada, additions to the Montreal Museum
of Fine Arts, and even the 45-story Pantages Tower in Toronto.
2. Antonio Gaudà (1852-1926) -- born in Catalonia, Spain. GaudÃ's
works reflect his highly individualistic, organic style, inspired
by nature. He asserted that the straight line belonged to men
and the curved one to God, and invented a system of hyperboloids.
His masterpiece is the """still unfinished""" Sagrada FamÃlia.
His designs were never purely geometrical and always preserved a
close tie with familiar living shapes, such as bones and muscles.
3. Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) -- he apprenticed under Louis
Sullivan in Chicago, but soon became famous as the originator
of the Prairie Style of architecture. He went on to produce an
amazing number of works, including buildings, furniture, fabric,
and stained glass. His constantly evolving style was always
true to his core beliefs in honesty of materials, geometry,
and structural innovation. His most famous projects include
the residence Fallingwater, the Guggenheim Museum in New York,
his Taliesin schools, buildings for the Johnson Wax Company,
and numerous churches and synagogues.
4. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886-1969) -- born in Germany, he came
to the US in 1937. Known for his minimalist, "less is more"
architecture and the use of glass and structural steel in
high-rise towers such as the Seagram building in New York and
the Toronto-Dominion Centre. He also designed famous furniture.
He taught at the Illinois Institute of Technology, where he
executed his first major designs.
5. I.M. Pei (1917-) -- born in China, he came to the US to study architecture. His works incorporated a unique use of geometric
forms and Chinese influences. He has worked around the world and
his most famous projects include the JFK Library in Boston, the
Bank of China Tower in Hong Kong, and additions to the Louvre.
6. Philip Johnson (1906-2005) -- founder of the Department of
Architecture and Design at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
He collaborated with Mies on the Seagram Building in New York,
and his 1949 glass house in Connecticut has become iconic.
Later he adopted Minimalist and Pop Art styles and his postmodern
AT&T (Sony) building in New York shocked many in 1984. He is
also credited with the design of the CBC building in Toronto.
7. Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) -- Finnish architect and designer, as
well as a sculptor and painter. His work includes architecture,
furniture, glassware, and textiles. He became known for his
"organic modernism", and his Finnish pavilion for the 1939
World's Fair was declared a work of genius by Frank Lloyd
Wright. Much of his work was in his native Finland, but he
later branched out to Europe and the world. He is equally
famous for the curved wood furniture and objects he designed.
8. Oscar Niemeyer (1907-2012) -- Brazil's most famous architect,
he was greatly influenced by Le Corbusier and made strong use of
abstract forms and curves. He is best known for the design of
all the main public buildings of Brasilia (the then-new capital
of Brazil), as well as collaboration with other architects on
the United Nations headquarters in New York.
9. Le Corbusier (1887-1965) -- born Charles Édouard Jeanneret in Switzerland. From the 1920s on, he adopted the name Le Corbusier
and became the dominant figure in architecture in the middle of
the last century. Also a painter and famous for his furniture
designs, he developed a system of proportions based on the Golden
Section. His favorite building material was poured concrete.
His most famous buildings are Villa Savoye, Unité d'Habitation
(Marseille), the cathedral at Ronchamp, and government buildings
in Chandigarh, India.
10. Frank Gehry (1929-) -- born in Toronto, he has been based
in Los Angeles since 1947. He is able to manipulate forms
and surfaces in a truly unique way, and was named by Vanity
Fair as the most important architect of our age. His first
building of note was his private residence; his best known
works include the titanium-covered museum in Bilbao, Spain,
the Walt Disney Concert Hall in L.A., and the AGO in Toronto.
3. What is the voltage of a typical household AC current (as
provided in a typical duplex receptacle)?
In a typical Swedish household it is 230 V. In Toronto households,
it might be 110 V. But I would not count them as typical.
* Game 3, Round 7 - Science - Basic Electricity
1. What Greek letter is used to represent the unit of electrical
resistance? (Give the name of the letter in English.)
2. A milliampere represents how many amperes (amps)?
3. What is the voltage of a typical household AC current (as
provided in a typical duplex receptacle)?
4. How many amperes is a typical household circuit designed
to carry?
5. What is the nominal voltage of a typical dry-cell battery (for
example AA)?
6. How many volts is a megavolt?
7. The resistance of a conductor (that is, a specific piece of
conducting material) is determined by four factors:
the substance, the cross-sectional area, and two others.
Name either one.
8. At extremely low temperatures, electrical resistance in some
materials falls to near zero. What is this effect called?
9. The watt is the metric unit of power. Within 10% of the true
number, how many watts are there in 1 horsepower?
10. Watts (of power) are the product of which two electrical units?
* Game 3, Round 8 - Arts - Famous Architects
1. Moshe Safdie (1938-) -- this Canadian/Israeli/American is
most identified with Habitat 67, but has produced a large body of
international work. He apprenticed with Louis Khan and is known
for the use of strong geometry. In Canada, notable projects
would include the Museum of Civilization in Quebec City, the
National Gallery of Canada, additions to the Montreal Museum
of Fine Arts, and even the 45-story Pantages Tower in Toronto.
2. Antonio Gaudí (1852-1926) -- born in Catalonia, Spain. Gaudí's
works reflect his highly individualistic, organic style, inspired
by nature. He asserted that the straight line belonged to men
and the curved one to God, and invented a system of hyperboloids.
His masterpiece is the """still unfinished""" Sagrada Família.
His designs were never purely geometrical and always preserved a
close tie with familiar living shapes, such as bones and muscles.
3. Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) -- he apprenticed under Louis
Sullivan in Chicago, but soon became famous as the originator
of the Prairie Style of architecture. He went on to produce an
amazing number of works, including buildings, furniture, fabric,
and stained glass. His constantly evolving style was always
true to his core beliefs in honesty of materials, geometry,
and structural innovation. His most famous projects include
the residence Fallingwater, the Guggenheim Museum in New York,
his Taliesin schools, buildings for the Johnson Wax Company,
and numerous churches and synagogues.
4. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886-1969) -- born in Germany, he came
to the US in 1937. Known for his minimalist, "less is more"
architecture and the use of glass and structural steel in
high-rise towers such as the Seagram building in New York and
the Toronto-Dominion Centre. He also designed famous furniture.
He taught at the Illinois Institute of Technology, where he
executed his first major designs.
5. I.M. Pei (1917-) -- born in China, he came to the US to study
architecture. His works incorporated a unique use of geometric
forms and Chinese influences. He has worked around the world and
his most famous projects include the JFK Library in Boston, the
Bank of China Tower in Hong Kong, and additions to the Louvre.
6. Philip Johnson (1906-2005) -- founder of the Department of
Architecture and Design at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
He collaborated with Mies on the Seagram Building in New York,
and his 1949 glass house in Connecticut has become iconic.
Later he adopted Minimalist and Pop Art styles and his postmodern
AT&T (Sony) building in New York shocked many in 1984. He is
also credited with the design of the CBC building in Toronto.
7. Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) -- Finnish architect and designer, as
well as a sculptor and painter. His work includes architecture,
furniture, glassware, and textiles. He became known for his
"organic modernism", and his Finnish pavilion for the 1939
World's Fair was declared a work of genius by Frank Lloyd
Wright. Much of his work was in his native Finland, but he
later branched out to Europe and the world. He is equally
famous for the curved wood furniture and objects he designed.
8. Oscar Niemeyer (1907-2012) -- Brazil's most famous architect,
he was greatly influenced by Le Corbusier and made strong use of
abstract forms and curves. He is best known for the design of
all the main public buildings of Brasilia (the then-new capital
of Brazil), as well as collaboration with other architects on
the United Nations headquarters in New York.
9. Le Corbusier (1887-1965) -- born Charles Édouard Jeanneret in
Switzerland. From the 1920s on, he adopted the name Le Corbusier
and became the dominant figure in architecture in the middle of
the last century. Also a painter and famous for his furniture
designs, he developed a system of proportions based on the Golden
Section. His favorite building material was poured concrete.
His most famous buildings are Villa Savoye, Unité d'Habitation
(Marseille), the cathedral at Ronchamp, and government buildings
in Chandigarh, India.
10. Frank Gehry (1929-) -- born in Toronto, he has been based
in Los Angeles since 1947. He is able to manipulate forms
and surfaces in a truly unique way, and was named by Vanity
Fair as the most important architect of our age. His first
building of note was his private residence; his best known
works include the titanium-covered museum in Bilbao, Spain,
the Walt Disney Concert Hall in L.A., and the AGO in Toronto.
* Game 3, Round 7 - Science - Basic Electricity
1. What Greek letter is used to represent the unit of electrical
resistance? (Give the name of the letter in English.)
2. A milliampere represents how many amperes (amps)?
3. What is the voltage of a typical household AC current (as
provided in a typical duplex receptacle)?
5. What is the nominal voltage of a typical dry-cell battery (for
example AA)?
6. How many volts is a megavolt?
7. The resistance of a conductor (that is, a specific piece of
conducting material) is determined by four factors:
the substance, the cross-sectional area, and two others.
Name either one.
8. At extremely low temperatures, electrical resistance in some
materials falls to near zero. What is this effect called?
* Game 3, Round 8 - Arts - Famous Architects
1. Moshe Safdie (1938-) -- this Canadian/Israeli/American is
most identified with Habitat 67, but has produced a large body of
international work. He apprenticed with Louis Khan and is known
for the use of strong geometry. In Canada, notable projects
would include the Museum of Civilization in Quebec City, the
National Gallery of Canada, additions to the Montreal Museum
of Fine Arts, and even the 45-story Pantages Tower in Toronto.
2. Antonio Gaud? (1852-1926) -- born in Catalonia, Spain. Gaud?'s
works reflect his highly individualistic, organic style, inspired
by nature. He asserted that the straight line belonged to men
and the curved one to God, and invented a system of hyperboloids.
His masterpiece is the """still unfinished""" Sagrada Fam?lia.
His designs were never purely geometrical and always preserved a
close tie with familiar living shapes, such as bones and muscles.
3. Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) -- he apprenticed under Louis
Sullivan in Chicago, but soon became famous as the originator
of the Prairie Style of architecture. He went on to produce an
amazing number of works, including buildings, furniture, fabric,
and stained glass. His constantly evolving style was always
true to his core beliefs in honesty of materials, geometry,
and structural innovation. His most famous projects include
the residence Fallingwater, the Guggenheim Museum in New York,
his Taliesin schools, buildings for the Johnson Wax Company,
and numerous churches and synagogues.
4. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886-1969) -- born in Germany, he came
to the US in 1937. Known for his minimalist, "less is more"
architecture and the use of glass and structural steel in
high-rise towers such as the Seagram building in New York and
the Toronto-Dominion Centre. He also designed famous furniture.
He taught at the Illinois Institute of Technology, where he
executed his first major designs.
5. I.M. Pei (1917-) -- born in China, he came to the US to study
architecture. His works incorporated a unique use of geometric
forms and Chinese influences. He has worked around the world and
his most famous projects include the JFK Library in Boston, the
Bank of China Tower in Hong Kong, and additions to the Louvre.
6. Philip Johnson (1906-2005) -- founder of the Department of
Architecture and Design at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
He collaborated with Mies on the Seagram Building in New York,
and his 1949 glass house in Connecticut has become iconic.
Later he adopted Minimalist and Pop Art styles and his postmodern
AT&T (Sony) building in New York shocked many in 1984. He is
also credited with the design of the CBC building in Toronto.
7. Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) -- Finnish architect and designer, as
well as a sculptor and painter. His work includes architecture,
furniture, glassware, and textiles. He became known for his
"organic modernism", and his Finnish pavilion for the 1939
World's Fair was declared a work of genius by Frank Lloyd
Wright. Much of his work was in his native Finland, but he
later branched out to Europe and the world. He is equally
famous for the curved wood furniture and objects he designed.
8. Oscar Niemeyer (1907-2012) -- Brazil's most famous architect,
he was greatly influenced by Le Corbusier and made strong use of
abstract forms and curves. He is best known for the design of
all the main public buildings of Brasilia (the then-new capital
of Brazil), as well as collaboration with other architects on
the United Nations headquarters in New York.
9. Le Corbusier (1887-1965) -- born Charles ?douard Jeanneret in
Switzerland. From the 1920s on, he adopted the name Le Corbusier
and became the dominant figure in architecture in the middle of
the last century. Also a painter and famous for his furniture
designs, he developed a system of proportions based on the Golden
Section. His favorite building material was poured concrete.
His most famous buildings are Villa Savoye, Unit? d'Habitation
(Marseille), the cathedral at Ronchamp, and government buildings
in Chandigarh, India.
10. Frank Gehry (1929-) -- born in Toronto, he has been based
in Los Angeles since 1947. He is able to manipulate forms
and surfaces in a truly unique way, and was named by Vanity
Fair as the most important architect of our age. His first
building of note was his private residence; his best known
works include the titanium-covered museum in Bilbao, Spain,
the Walt Disney Concert Hall in L.A., and the AGO in Toronto.
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2014-01-27,
and should be interpreted accordingly. All questions were written
by members of the Cellar Rats, but have been reformatted and may
have been retyped and/or edited by me. I will reveal the correct
answers in about 3 days.
For further information, including an explanation of the """
notation that may appear in these rounds, see my 2022-09-09
companion posting on "Reposted Questions from the Canadian
Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".
* Game 3, Round 7 - Science - Basic Electricity
1. What Greek letter is used to represent the unit of electrical
resistance? (Give the name of the letter in English.)
2. A milliampere represents how many amperes (amps)?
3. What is the voltage of a typical household AC current (as
provided in a typical duplex receptacle)?
4. How many amperes is a typical household circuit designed
to carry?
5. What is the nominal voltage of a typical dry-cell battery (for
example AA)?
6. How many volts is a megavolt?
7. The resistance of a conductor (that is, a specific piece of
conducting material) is determined by four factors:
the substance, the cross-sectional area, and two others.
Name either one.
8. At extremely low temperatures, electrical resistance in some
materials falls to near zero. What is this effect called?
9. The watt is the metric unit of power. Within 10% of the true
number, how many watts are there in 1 horsepower?
10. Watts (of power) are the product of which two electrical units?
* Game 3, Round 8 - Arts - Famous Architects
For each of the architects described, please identify which picture
on the handout
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/3-8/arc.jpg
shows one of his works. (Yes, "his"; sorry, but they're all men.)
Note: the work shown on the handout *may or may not* be mentioned in
the question. If you want to show off for fun, but for no points
(and with no risk), you can also try naming the work shown or
telling where it's located.
1. Moshe Safdie (1938-) -- this Canadian/Israeli/American is
most identified with Habitat 67, but has produced a large body of
international work. He apprenticed with Louis Khan and is known
for the use of strong geometry. In Canada, notable projects
would include the Museum of Civilization in Quebec City, the
National Gallery of Canada, additions to the Montreal Museum
of Fine Arts, and even the 45-story Pantages Tower in Toronto.
2. Antonio Gaudà (1852-1926) -- born in Catalonia, Spain. GaudÃ's
works reflect his highly individualistic, organic style, inspired
by nature. He asserted that the straight line belonged to men
and the curved one to God, and invented a system of hyperboloids.
His masterpiece is the """still unfinished""" Sagrada FamÃlia.
His designs were never purely geometrical and always preserved a
close tie with familiar living shapes, such as bones and muscles.
3. Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) -- he apprenticed under Louis
Sullivan in Chicago, but soon became famous as the originator
of the Prairie Style of architecture. He went on to produce an
amazing number of works, including buildings, furniture, fabric,
and stained glass. His constantly evolving style was always
true to his core beliefs in honesty of materials, geometry,
and structural innovation. His most famous projects include
the residence Fallingwater, the Guggenheim Museum in New York,
his Taliesin schools, buildings for the Johnson Wax Company,
and numerous churches and synagogues.
4. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886-1969) -- born in Germany, he came
to the US in 1937. Known for his minimalist, "less is more"
architecture and the use of glass and structural steel in
high-rise towers such as the Seagram building in New York and
the Toronto-Dominion Centre. He also designed famous furniture.
He taught at the Illinois Institute of Technology, where he
executed his first major designs.
5. I.M. Pei (1917-) -- born in China, he came to the US to study
architecture. His works incorporated a unique use of geometric
forms and Chinese influences. He has worked around the world and
his most famous projects include the JFK Library in Boston, the
Bank of China Tower in Hong Kong, and additions to the Louvre.
6. Philip Johnson (1906-2005) -- founder of the Department of
Architecture and Design at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
He collaborated with Mies on the Seagram Building in New York,
and his 1949 glass house in Connecticut has become iconic.
Later he adopted Minimalist and Pop Art styles and his postmodern
AT&T (Sony) building in New York shocked many in 1984. He is
also credited with the design of the CBC building in Toronto.
7. Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) -- Finnish architect and designer, as
well as a sculptor and painter. His work includes architecture,
furniture, glassware, and textiles. He became known for his
"organic modernism", and his Finnish pavilion for the 1939
World's Fair was declared a work of genius by Frank Lloyd
Wright. Much of his work was in his native Finland, but he
later branched out to Europe and the world. He is equally
famous for the curved wood furniture and objects he designed.
8. Oscar Niemeyer (1907-2012) -- Brazil's most famous architect,
he was greatly influenced by Le Corbusier and made strong use of
abstract forms and curves. He is best known for the design of
all the main public buildings of Brasilia (the then-new capital
of Brazil), as well as collaboration with other architects on
the United Nations headquarters in New York.
9. Le Corbusier (1887-1965) -- born Charles Édouard Jeanneret in
Switzerland. From the 1920s on, he adopted the name Le Corbusier
and became the dominant figure in architecture in the middle of
the last century. Also a painter and famous for his furniture
designs, he developed a system of proportions based on the Golden
Section. His favorite building material was poured concrete.
His most famous buildings are Villa Savoye, Unité d'Habitation
(Marseille), the cathedral at Ronchamp, and government buildings
in Chandigarh, India.
10. Frank Gehry (1929-) -- born in Toronto, he has been based
in Los Angeles since 1947. He is able to manipulate forms
and surfaces in a truly unique way, and was named by Vanity
Fair as the most important architect of our age. His first
building of note was his private residence; his best known
works include the titanium-covered museum in Bilbao, Spain,
the Walt Disney Concert Hall in L.A., and the AGO in Toronto.
There were 5 decoys, two of which were buildings designed by firms
rather than individual architects. If you like, for fun but for
no points, decode the rot13 to see the remaining architects or
firms and identify their work.
11. Crqre Wrafra-Xyvag (1853-1930).
12. Gbz Jevtug (1957-).
13. Mnun Unqvq (1950-).
14. Nssyrpx, Qrfonengf, Qvznxbcbhybf, Yrorafbyq, Fvfr.
15. Qvnzbaq & Zlref.
These questions were written to be asked in Toronto on 2014-01-27,
and should be interpreted accordingly... For further information...
see my 2022-09-09 companion posting on "Reposted Questions from the
Canadian Inquisition (RQFTCI*)".
* Game 3, Round 7 - Science - Basic Electricity
1. What Greek letter is used to represent the unit of electrical
resistance? (Give the name of the letter in English.)
2. A milliampere represents how many amperes (amps)?
3. What is the voltage of a typical household AC current (as
provided in a typical duplex receptacle)?
4. How many amperes is a typical household circuit designed
to carry?
5. What is the nominal voltage of a typical dry-cell battery (for
example AA)?
6. How many volts is a megavolt?
7. The resistance of a conductor (that is, a specific piece of
conducting material) is determined by four factors:
the substance, the cross-sectional area, and two others.
Name either one.
8. At extremely low temperatures, electrical resistance in some
materials falls to near zero. What is this effect called?
9. The watt is the metric unit of power. Within 10% of the true
number, how many watts are there in 1 horsepower?
10. Watts (of power) are the product of which two electrical units?
* Game 3, Round 8 - Arts - Famous Architects
For each of the architects described, please identify which picture
on the handout
http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/msb/3-8/arc.jpg
shows one of his works. (Yes, "his"; sorry, but they're all men.)
Note: the work shown on the handout *may or may not* be mentioned in
the question. If you want to show off for fun, but for no points
(and with no risk), you can also try naming the work shown or
telling where it's located.
1. Moshe Safdie (1938-) -- this Canadian/Israeli/American is
most identified with Habitat 67, but has produced a large body of
international work. He apprenticed with Louis Khan and is known
for the use of strong geometry. In Canada, notable projects
would include the Museum of Civilization in Quebec City, the
National Gallery of Canada, additions to the Montreal Museum
of Fine Arts, and even the 45-story Pantages Tower in Toronto.
2. Antonio Gaudí (1852-1926) -- born in Catalonia, Spain. Gaudí's
works reflect his highly individualistic, organic style, inspired
by nature. He asserted that the straight line belonged to men
and the curved one to God, and invented a system of hyperboloids.
His masterpiece is the """still unfinished""" Sagrada Família.
His designs were never purely geometrical and always preserved a
close tie with familiar living shapes, such as bones and muscles.
3. Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) -- he apprenticed under Louis
Sullivan in Chicago, but soon became famous as the originator
of the Prairie Style of architecture. He went on to produce an
amazing number of works, including buildings, furniture, fabric,
and stained glass. His constantly evolving style was always
true to his core beliefs in honesty of materials, geometry,
and structural innovation. His most famous projects include
the residence Fallingwater, the Guggenheim Museum in New York,
his Taliesin schools, buildings for the Johnson Wax Company,
and numerous churches and synagogues.
4. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886-1969) -- born in Germany, he came
to the US in 1937. Known for his minimalist, "less is more"
architecture and the use of glass and structural steel in
high-rise towers such as the Seagram building in New York and
the Toronto-Dominion Centre. He also designed famous furniture.
He taught at the Illinois Institute of Technology, where he
executed his first major designs.
5. I.M. Pei (1917-) -- born in China, he came to the US to study
architecture. His works incorporated a unique use of geometric
forms and Chinese influences. He has worked around the world and
his most famous projects include the JFK Library in Boston, the
Bank of China Tower in Hong Kong, and additions to the Louvre.
6. Philip Johnson (1906-2005) -- founder of the Department of
Architecture and Design at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
He collaborated with Mies on the Seagram Building in New York,
and his 1949 glass house in Connecticut has become iconic.
Later he adopted Minimalist and Pop Art styles and his postmodern
AT&T (Sony) building in New York shocked many in 1984. He is
also credited with the design of the CBC building in Toronto.
7. Alvar Aalto (1898-1976) -- Finnish architect and designer, as
well as a sculptor and painter. His work includes architecture,
furniture, glassware, and textiles. He became known for his
"organic modernism", and his Finnish pavilion for the 1939
World's Fair was declared a work of genius by Frank Lloyd
Wright. Much of his work was in his native Finland, but he
later branched out to Europe and the world. He is equally
famous for the curved wood furniture and objects he designed.
8. Oscar Niemeyer (1907-2012) -- Brazil's most famous architect,
he was greatly influenced by Le Corbusier and made strong use of
abstract forms and curves. He is best known for the design of
all the main public buildings of Brasilia (the then-new capital
of Brazil), as well as collaboration with other architects on
the United Nations headquarters in New York.
9. Le Corbusier (1887-1965) -- born Charles Édouard Jeanneret in
Switzerland. From the 1920s on, he adopted the name Le Corbusier
and became the dominant figure in architecture in the middle of
the last century. Also a painter and famous for his furniture
designs, he developed a system of proportions based on the Golden
Section. His favorite building material was poured concrete.
His most famous buildings are Villa Savoye, Unité d'Habitation
(Marseille), the cathedral at Ronchamp, and government buildings
in Chandigarh, India.
10. Frank Gehry (1929-) -- born in Toronto, he has been based
in Los Angeles since 1947. He is able to manipulate forms
and surfaces in a truly unique way, and was named by Vanity
Fair as the most important architect of our age. His first
building of note was his private residence; his best known
works include the titanium-covered museum in Bilbao, Spain,
the Walt Disney Concert Hall in L.A., and the AGO in Toronto.
There were 5 decoys, two of which were buildings designed by firms
rather than individual architects. If you like, for fun but for
no points, decode the rot13 to see the remaining architects or
firms and identify their work.
11. Peder Jensen-Klint (1853-1930).
12. Tom Wright (1957-).
13. Zaha Hadid (1950-).
14. Affleck, Desbarats, Dimakopoulos, Lebensold, Sise.
15. Diamond & Myers.
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