BI_11B Flashcards
What is the common unit of measuring absolute humidity? a) b) grains of water per pound of dry air c) d)
Grains of water per pound of dry air ref: p. 180
What is dew point? a) b) the air temperature at which water vapor begins to condense c) d)
The air temperature at which water vapor begins to condense ref: p. 184
What is the base for finding the specific gravity of gases? a) b) air c) d)
Air ref: p. 171
What is a hydrometer used to measure? a) b) specific gravity of liquids c) d)
‘Specific gravity of liquids ref: p. 172
What is viscosity? a) b) the resistance a liquid has to flow c) d)
The resistance a liquid has to flow ref: p. 177
What is pH factor a measurement of? a) b) Acid-base c) d)
Acid-base ref: p. 185
If a pH of 7 is neutral, what is a substance with a pH lower than seven? a) b) Acidic c) d)
Acidic ref: p. 186
What us the neutral number of pH scale? a) b) Seven c) d)
Seven ref: p. 186 table 11.7
Litmus paper when dipped into acid solution will turn______. a) b) Red c) d)
Red ref: p. 186
Can pH be measured with electricity? a) b) YES
Yes ref: p. 186
Another specific gravity scale that has been in use for almost two centuries is the Baume scale a) true b) false
a) true ref: p. 172
Not all fluids are viscous. a) true b) false
b) false ref: p. 177
Any instrument that measures viscosity is called what? a) b) Viscometer or a Viscometer c) d)
Viscometer or a Viscometer ref: p. 179
What are the two types of humidity?
- Absolute 2. Relative ref: p. 180