Plans and Elevations — Practice Questions

Question 1

The view looking straight down on an object from above is the:

Accepted Answer

plan — The view from above is the plan.

Question 2

The view of an object seen from the front is the:

Accepted Answer

front elevation — The front view is the front elevation.

Question 3

The view of an object seen from the side is the:

Accepted Answer

side elevation — The side view is the side elevation.

Question 4

A plan shows the object from:

Accepted Answer

above — A plan is the view from above.

Question 5

Plans and elevations are:

Accepted Answer

2D views of a 3D object — They are 2D views of a 3D object.

Question 6

Which view would show the height and width of the front face?

Accepted Answer

Front elevation — The front elevation shows the front face's height and width.