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100

The metric or SI system of measurement is defined and governed by which of the following? A. International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM)

B. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 

C. National Association of Industry Statistics (NAIS) 

D. International Coalition of Quantity Assessment (ICQA)

International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM)

100

One inch is equal to how many centimeters?

2.54 Centimeters

100

Which of the following accurately defines tolerance in the context of measurement? 

A. Ability to convert measurements based on the situation 

B. Permissible deviation from a specified measurement 

C. Process of adjusting measurement devices 

D. System of ranking the precision of measurements

Permissible deviation from a specified measurement 

100

Which of the following is NOT one of the tools recommended for drawing to scale? 

A. Protractor B. Ruler C. Tape measure and straight edge D. Triangular scale

Protractor 

100

How many quarts are in a gallon? 

A. 2 quarts B. 4 quarts C. 6 quarts D. 8 quarts

4 Quarts 

100

The process of making fine adjustments to ensure a measuring device is accurate is known as which of the following? 

A. Taring B. Tolerating C. Customizing D. Calibrating

Calibrating 

200

How many countries have NOT adopted the metric or SI system?

Three 

200

Which of the following is the metric (SI) prefix for 1,000?

Kilo 

200

Which of the following tools can be used to measure the volume of a solid? 

A. Tape measure B. Digital platform scale 

C. Pyrometer D. Flow meter

Tape Measure 

200

Step two of drawing to scale involves which of the following? 

A. Measurement of elements in the room or building 

B. Producing the drawing based on measurements taken 

C. Measurement of the space to be drawn 

D. Trial-and-error division to determine the scale

Trial and Error division to determine the scale 

200

Which of the following is a unit of temperature measurement? 

A. Hectoliter B. Ton C. Barrel D. Kelvin

Kelvin 

200

Which of the following tools can be used to measure temperature? 

A. Tape measure B. Digital platform scale 

C. Pyrometer D. Flow meter

Pyrometer 

300

The U.S. customary system of measurement is defined and governed by which of the following? A. International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) 

B. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

C. National Association of Industry Statistics (NAIS) 

D. International Coalition of Quantity Assessment (ICQA)

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

300

How many fluid ounces are in a cup?

8 Fluid Ounces 

300

A displacement meter can be used to measure which of the following? 

A. Weight B. Distance C. Temperature D. Volume

Volume 

300

How many steps are in the process of drawing to scale as stated in the segment? 

A. Six B. Five C. Four D. Three

Four 

300

Where is the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) located? 

A. Washington, D.C. B. London, England 

C. Sevres, France D. Naples, Italy

Sevres, France 

300

Where does the presentation recommend placing a measuring cup when using it to measure a substance? 

A. On an organic surface 

B. On a surface above eye level 

C. On a flat, even surface 

D. On a metallic surface

On a flat, even surface

400

Which of the following is a possible consequence of poor measurement in construction as stated in the segment? 

A. Decreased cost 

B. Decreased risk of structure failure 

C. Decreased need for maintenance 

D. Decreased function of structure

Decreased function of structure

400

Pint is a unit of which type of measurement?

Volume 

400

When reading a U.S. customary tape measure, the smallest tick marks typically represent which of the following? 

A. Quarters of an inch B. Eighths of an inch 

C. Sixteenths of an inch D. Thirty-seconds of an inch

Sixteenths of an inch 

400

According to the segment, why should people in the architecture and construction industries draw to scale? 

A. To enhance the aesthetic appeal of a space 

B. To avoid making unrealistic or impossible plans C. To minimize the cost of a construction project D. To allow for work to be evenly divided among workers

To avoid making unrealistic or impossible plans 
400

Amount of three-dimensional space is measured through which of the following? 

A. Weight B. Distance C. Density D. Volume

Volume 

400

The presentation recommends doing which of the following when using a tape measure? 

A. Holding the tape level or plumb 

B. Letting the tape sag just a little 

C. Angling the tape across the material being measured 

D. Working with a customary/metric tape

Holding the tape level or plumb 

500

Weight is a measure of which of the following? 

A. Amount of heat 

B. Amount of three-dimensional space 

C. Force of gravitational pull 

D. Amount of two-dimensional space

Force of gravitational pull

500

How many inches are in a yard?

36 Inches 

500

Which of the following refers to how close a measurement is to the true value? 

A. Efficiency B. Effectiveness C. Precision D. Accuracy

Accuracy 

500

Drawing to scale means using ratios so the elements of the drawing are which of the following? 

A. As detailed as the actual room or building 

B. The same size as the actual room or building 

C. In proportion to the actual room or building 

D. More functional than the actual room or building

In proportion to the actual room or building 

500

Measurement is the process of determining which of the following? 

A. The qualitative value of an item or substance 

B. The quantitative size or amount of an item 

C. The subjective merit of an item or substance 

D. The objective utility or capacity of an item

The quantitative size or amount of an item 

500

A caliper is used to measure which of the following? A. Weight B. Distance C. Temperature D. Volume

Distance 

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