Measurement
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Complete this analogy.
Hertz is to frequency as watt is to ________________.
power
force
distance
time
depth
Explanation
"Hertz" is a unit of measurement, used to measure the "frequency" of waves. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what a "watt" is used to measure. The correct answer is that a "watt" is a unit of measurement, used to measure "power," particularly the "power" in an electrical circuit.
Complete this analogy.
Salinity is to salt as validity is to __________.
truth
affection
time
distance
hatred
Explanation
"Salinity" is a measure of how much "salt" there is in something, how salty something is. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what "validity" measures. Well, "validity" means how valid something is, how much "truth" there is in a statement.
Complete this analogy.
League is to __________ as quantum is to energy.
distance
team
sport
weight
temperature
Explanation
"Quantum" is a unit of measuring "energy." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what is measured in "leagues." Well, a "league" is a measure of "distance," not commonly used, equivalent to roughly three miles.
Complete this analogy.
Joule is to _____________ as liter is to capacity.
energy
temperature
viscosity
luminosity
depth
Explanation
A "liter" is a measurement of liquid "capacity," a measurement of volume. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these is measured by a "joule." Well, the correct answer is that a "joule" is used to measure "energy." Additionally, "luminosity" refers to brightness; "viscosity" refers to thickness.
Complete this analogy.
Viscosity is to __________ as luminosity is to brightness.
thickness
saltiness
heaviness
loudness
toughness
Explanation
"Luminosity" is how bright something is, a measure of "brightness." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what it is that "viscosity" measures. Well, "viscosity" is a measure of how thick something is, a measure of "thickness."
Complete this analogy.
Pedometer is to walk as odometer is to ________________.
drive
catch
run
car
watch
Explanation
A "pedometer" is an object that measures how many steps you have "walked." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what it is that an "odometer" measures. The correct answer is that an "odometer" measures how many miles you have "driven."
Complete this analogy.
Pittance is to money as tidbit is to __________.
information
intellectual capability
computing power
effort
material possessions
Explanation
A pittance is a very small amount of money, so to solve this analogy you have to determine what a tidbit is a small amount of. A tidbit is used to describe a small piece of gossip or information.
Complete this analogy.
Rivulet is to river as hamlet is to __________.
town
forest
ocean
wall
mountain
Explanation
A rivulet is a small river, so to solve this analogy you have to determine which of the answer choices is a larger version of a hamlet. A hamlet is a small town so the correct answer is “town.”
Complete this analogy.
Radius is to diameter as quadrant is to __________.
half
four
circumference
perimeter
area
Explanation
The diameter of a circle is twice the size of the radius. A quadrant refers to a one-fourth section of something, so twice one-fourth is a half.
Complete this analogy.
Colon is to sphere as semicolon is to __________.
hemisphere
period
circle
semicircle
arc
Explanation
A semicolon is "half" of a colon, and a hemisphere is half of a sphere.