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Example Question #581 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Joule is to _____________ as liter is to capacity.
depth
temperature
luminosity
viscosity
energy
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 #582 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Pedometer is to walk as odometer is to ________________.
run
drive
catch
watch
car
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.
speed
brightness
information
energy
volume
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 ________________.
power
depth
force
time
distance
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 __________.
hatred
time
distance
affection
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 ______________.
monetary value
size
touch
temperature
cold
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.
temperature
weight
sport
team
distance
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.
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