Units of Measurements

Question 1

Avogadro’s Number

Answer 1

Number of atoms per mole.

6.0221415 x 10(3)

Question 2

Avoirdupois

Answer 2

Fancy name for a weight scale based on 1lb = 16 oz.

Question 3

Baker’s Dozen

Answer 3

13 units

Question 4

Barrel

Answer 4

A measure of liquid volume in the USA equal to 31.5 gallons.

.5 of a hogshead and .25 of a butt.

Question 5

Beaufort

Answer 5

A scale that measures wind speed; also used for measuring hurricanes.

Question 6

Bit

Answer 6

The smallest unit of information used in computer engineering, equal to one-eighth of a byte.

Question 7

Bolt

Answer 7

A large roll of cloth

Question 8

Bucket

Answer 8

2 pecks or 16 quarts

Question 9

Bushel

Answer 9

2 buckets or 4 pecks

Question 10

Butt

Answer 10

2 hogsheads or 4 barrels (126 gallons)

Question 11

Byte

Answer 11

A unit of information used in computer engineering. Equals 8 bits.

Question 12

Caliber

Answer 12

A measure of a diameter of a bullet or shell.

Question 13

Carat

Answer 13

A jeweler’ measure of weight for diamonds or purity of gold.

Question 14

Celsius

Answer 14

Freezing point = 0 degrees

Boiling point = 100 degrees

Question 15

Coulomb

Answer 15

A measure of electric charge

Question 16

Cord

Answer 16

A quantity of logs measuring 128 cubic feet

Question 17

Cubit

Answer 17

An ancient unit of length = about 18in.

Question 18

Curie

Answer 18

A unit of radioactivity

Question 19

Decibel

Answer 19

A customary logarithmic measure most commonly used for measuring sound.

Question 20

Dram

Answer 20

1/16 of an ounce

Question 21

Fathom

Answer 21

A measure of water depth equalling about 6 feet.

Question 22

Flagon

Answer 22

A traditional unit of liquid measurement equal to a gallon.

Question 23

Furlong

Answer 23

Unit of distance equal to 220 yards or 1/8 of a mile.

Question 24

Gill

Answer 24

4 liquid ounces

Question 25

Grain

Answer 25

1/7,000 of a pound

Question 26

Hectare

Answer 26

A unit of land measurement equal to 2.47 acres.

Question 27

Hertz

Answer 27

A measure of frequency

Question 28

Hogshead

Answer 28

2 barrels or .5 of a butt (63 gallons)

Question 29

Joule

Answer 29

A quantity of energy

Question 30

Kelvin

Answer 30

+273 to Celsius

Question 31

Knot

Answer 31

A measure of speed at sea

Question 32

League

Answer 32

A unit of distance at sea equalling 3 miles or 4.8 kilometers.

Question 33

Ohm

Answer 33

A measure of electrical resistance

Question 34

Peck

Answer 34

8 quarts or 1/4 a bushel

Question 35

pH

Answer 35

A scale that measures if a substance is an acid or a base.

0 = acid
7 = water 
14 = base

Question 36

Pica

Answer 36

A unit of type measurement

Question 37

Quintal

Answer 37

A unit of weight equal to 100 kilograms

Question 38

Richter

Answer 38

A logarithmic scale that measures tremors, earthquakes, etc.

Question 39

Rod

Answer 39

16.5 feet or 5.5 yards

Question 40

Saffir-Simpson

Answer 40

A scale that measures the intensity of an earthquake

Question 41

Score

Answer 41

A traditional unit equal to 20.

Question 42

Stone

Answer 42

A unit of weight equal to 14lbs or 6.4 kilograms.

Question 43

Troy

Answer 43

A weight scale in which, unlike the more common avoirdupois scale, a pound equals 12 oz.

Question 44

Volt

Answer 44

A unit of electrical output.

Question 45

Watt

Answer 45

A measurement of power.

Question 46

Ampere

Answer 46

A measure of electrical current.