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Example Question #507 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Joule is to _____________ as liter is to capacity.
depth
energy
temperature
luminosity
viscosity
energy
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.
Example Question #508 : Analogies: Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Pedometer is to walk as odometer is to ________________.
car
watch
run
drive
catch
drive
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."
Example Question #11 : Measurement
Complete this analogy.
Megabyte is to _______________ as kilogram is to weight.
volume
information
energy
speed
brightness
information
A "kilogram" is a unit of measurement used to measure "weight." So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what it is that a "megabyte" is used to measure. The correct answer is "information." A "byte" is a unit of measurement used to measure "information" or computer memory.
Example Question #12 : Measurement
Complete this analogy.
Hertz is to frequency as watt is to ________________.
force
power
time
distance
depth
power
"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.
Example Question #13 : Measurement
Complete this analogy.
Salinity is to salt as validity is to __________.
time
distance
affection
hatred
truth
truth
"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.
Example Question #14 : Measurement
Complete this analogy.
Pound is to weight as degree Celsius is to ______________.
touch
temperature
cold
size
monetary value
temperature
"Pounds" are a unit of measurement for "weight." So, we're looking for the word that describes the thing of which "degrees Celsius" is a unit of measurement, which is temperature.
Example Question #15 : Measurement
Complete this analogy.
League is to __________ as quantum is to energy.
distance
team
weight
temperature
sport
distance
"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.