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Measure This
This quiz tests your knowledge of various forms of measurement.
Fun:
(2.65)
Difficulty:
(1.97)
Quiz ID: #32752
Category:
Science
Submitted By:
cnmne
Question #1
Per the Enhanced Fujita Scale for rating tornado intensity, what is the minimum wind speed (miles per hour) required for a tornado to be classified EF5?
240
160
280
200
Question #2
As defined by SI (International System of Units), what element is used to define the length of a second of time?
Cesium
Uranium
Actinium
Radium
Question #3
At what temperature do the Celsius and Fahrenheit scales have the same numerical value?
-20
0
-60
-40
Question #4
Per the Morgan-Keenan stellar classification system, what is the hottest class of stars?
A
T
O
M
Question #5
What is the SI (International System of Units) unit of measurement for quantifying air pressure?
Farad
Dram
Furman
Pascal
Question #6
Per the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, at what sustained wind speed (miles per hour) does a tropical storm become classified as a hurricane?
67
74
79
70
Question #7
How many levels does the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale for measuring earthquakes have?
12
10
14
16
Question #8
Compared to the common (Avoirdupois) ounce, what is the weight of a Troy ounce?
15.2% heavier
11.6% lighter
7.3% lighter
9.7% heavier
Question #9
How many times brighter is a star of magnitude 1 compared to a star of magnitude 2?
4.185
3.142
2.512
1.414
Question #10
What grain is used as the basis for determining shoe sizes?
Rice
Rye
Wheat
Barley
Question #11
An acidic solution will turn red litmus paper blue.
True
False
Question #12
In the Mohs scale of mineral hardness, each hardness level is twice as hard as the previous hardness level.
True
False
Question #13
The volt is the electrical unit of measurement for defining electromotive force.
True
False
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