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4.01 Study Questions (includes contents of Measurement Appendix)

1. What is the basic unit of measurement for length in the Metric (SI) System?

A. liter

B. gram

C. inch

D. meter

2. Which of the following best describes the definition of measurement?

A. the process of determining the size, amount, or extent of something

B. using a measurement device

C. the process of converting from US Customary to SI (metric) system

D. the study of the SI (metric) and US Customary systems

3. The practice of comparing qualities of an object to a standard is

A. (SI)Metric System

B. comparison

C. quality control

D. measurement

4. Convert the miles traveled across a bridge spanning a distance of 10560 feet?

A. 2 miles

B. 1.5 miles

1 3 miles

C. 4 miles

5. Which of the following tools is needed to measure objects in very precise increments, thousandths (0.001) of an inch?

A. caliper

B. micrometer

C. protractor

D. rule

6. What measurement tool would be used for laying out perpendicular lines?

A. protractor

B. caliper

C. square

D. rule

7. When measuring units of volume, scientists utilize:

A. calibrated containers

B. calipers

C. micrometers

D. scales

8. When measuring angles from 00 to 1800, the proper tool would be a:

A. caliper

B. micrometer

C. protractor

D. combination square

9. Horsepower and watts are a measurement of:

A. area

B. speed

C. power

D. pressure

10. Which unit of measurement is used for calculating area?

A. square feet

B. cubic centimeters

C. square liters

D. cubic liters

11. What is the measurement for temperature in the SI (metric) system?

A. kilograms

B. Fahrenheit

C. Celsius

D. volume

12. The freezing and boiling point of water in the US Customary System is:

A. 00 to 1800

B. 320 to 2120

C. 00 to 1000

D. 00 to 2120

13. Which of the following is the unit of measure of energy?

A. force

B. watts

C. BTU’s

D. pounds

14. Which unit of measure is used for both weight and volume in the US Customary?

A. pounds

B. feet

C. ounces

D. cups

15. Which of the following is the appropriate term for the absolute Fahrenheit scale?

A. Rankine

B. Celsius

C. Kelvin

D. metric

16. Which of the following best describes the function of a rule?

A. It is a straight edge used for marking lines

B. It is used to measure diameter

C. It is used to measure length, width, and thickness

D. It is used to measure angles

17. Joules and calories are used in the measurement of:

A. pressure

B. speed

C. energy

D. torque

18. The calibrated container is used to measure:

A. volume

B. mass

C. weight

D. diameter

19. What are the two measurement systems used in the world today?

A. Customary and SI

B. SI and metric

C. American and European

D. Customary and American

20. Instruments that are used to measure mass are:

A. calipers

B. weight scale

C. digital

D. micrometer

21. Measuring to precise, exact increments is referred to as:

A. linear measurement

B. indirect measurement

C. precision measurement

D. standard measurement

22. The most common linear measurement device is the:

A. rule

B. square

C. measuring tape

D. yardstick

23. Sensors gathering measurements and then displaying them on an output device is an example of:

A. indirect reading measurement

B. computer output

C. precision measurement

D. CAD

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