Arches and Domes Answers

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Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences.

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Answer the following question in 1-2 complete sentences.

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Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences.

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Label the parts of the diagram using key terms from the lesson. Look at the pictures below. What type of arch, vault, or dome is each? A) B) C) D)

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Answer the following question in 1-2 complete sentences.

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Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences.

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Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences.

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A corbel arch is an arch carries the thrust of weight to its sides. It uses a post-and-lintel, in which the lintel supports all the weight above it. A corbel arch is unique because it is the oldest form of arch known in architecture.

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Answer the following question in 3-4 complete sentences.

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Label the parts of the diagram using key terms from the lesson. Look at the pictures below. What type of arch, vault, or dome is each? A) B) C) D)

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Answer the following question in 1-2 complete sentences. Look at the diagram above. Explain what a pendentive is. Why is it important to the overall structure?

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A pendentive is the curved triangular section that connects a round dome to the arches or square space below it. It is important because it helps transfer the weight of the dome downward and allows a circular dome to rest securely on a rectangular or square base.

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