Chapter 5 - Lighting and Technology

Question 1

Natural light

Answer 1

Light from the sun, has a full spectrum of colors, makes colors appear rich and vibrant

Question 2

Orientation

Answer 2

The direction of the light, also takes into account reflected surfaces

Question 3

Luminance

Answer 3

The intensity of light in a given surface or area

Question 4

Combustion lighting

Answer 4

Firelight, candlelight, lanterns, luminaries

Question 5

Artificial lighting

Answer 5

Fluorescent, incandescent, and LED

Question 6

Carbon footprint

Answer 6

The total amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases emitted over the life of a product

Question 7

Fluorescent light

Answer 7

Produced by an arc between two electrodes inside a glass tube filled with very low pressure murmuring vapor, relatively shadowless even light, reduces light-cause fatigue

Question 8

Compound fluorescent lamp

Answer 8

CFL, compressed into the size of a standard issue incandescent lamp, do not use for dimming, more expensive up front

Question 9

Colored fluorescent lighting

Answer 9

Cold cathode lighting or neon

Question 10

Incandescent light

Answer 10

Produced by heating a tungsten filament with an electrical current until it glows