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Drawn to Scale Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the different scales that are used (or rarely used) in science.

A multiple-choice quiz by geniusonwheels. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
geniusonwheels

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
287,216

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

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793

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Question 1 of 15

1. The Richter scale is the most used scale to measure the intensity of earthquakes. Which of these scales is NOT used to measure earthquakes? Hint

Mercalli scale

Medvedev-Sponheuer-Karnik scale

Rossi-Forel scale

Ludwig scale

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which one of these "ologist"s might use the Schmidt index? Hint

Pomologist

Entomologist

Speleologist

Pharmacologist

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Question 3 of 15

3. The Binet-Simon scale is used to measure what? Hint

Intelligence

Sunlight

Water pressure

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Question 4 of 15

4. The Fujita scale measures how fast the wind speeds are for tornadoes.

True

False

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Question 5 of 15

5. What natural phenomenon is measured by the Danjon scale? Hint

Lunar eclipses

Heat waves

Wildfires

Solar flares

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Question 6 of 15

6. According to the Torino scale, is something is measured "red" what is in danger? Hint

Your lungs

Earth

Nuclear plants

Coal mines

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Question 7 of 15

7. Musicians should know this. What is measured on the Mel scale? Hint

Loudness

Pitch

Tone

Accuracy

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Question 8 of 15

8. Where might you use the Bristol Stool scale? Hint

Your kitchen

Your bathroom

Your dining room

Your bedroom

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Question 9 of 15

9. What scale measures the intensity of the smell of onions and garlic? (Please hold your nose while answering this question) Hint

Beaufort scale

Kardashev scale

Pyruvate scale

Borg scale

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Question 10 of 15

10. Which of these jobs might deal with the Plato scale? Hint

Cab driver

Bartender

Astronaut

Fireman

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Question 11 of 15

11. If a U.S. state measures 1.0 on the Ranney index, then that state is 100% what?

Answer: (One word (10 letters, starts with D))

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which of the following scores "zero" on the Scoville scale? Hint

Hydrogen

Bell pepper

Number 1 pencil

B flat

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Question 13 of 15

13. What might you wear if you score high on the Hamilton-Norwood scale? Hint

Socks

Toupee

Sunglasses

Elbow pads

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Question 14 of 15

14. The Mohs scale measures how hard a mineral is. Diamond scores 10, and Talc scores 1. What scores 5? Hint

Quartz

Fluorite

Apatite

Topaz

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which one of these might be discussed according to the Forel-Ule scale? Hint

African elephants

Microwave ovens

QWERTY keyboards

The Black Sea

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Richter scale is the most used scale to measure the intensity of earthquakes. Which of these scales is NOT used to measure earthquakes?

Answer: Ludwig scale

The Mercalli, Rossi-Forel, and the Medvedev-Sponheuer-Karnik scale are used to measured earthquakes.

The Ludwig scale is used for female pattern baldness.

2. Which one of these "ologist"s might use the Schmidt index?

Answer: Entomologist

The Schmidt scale is used for measuring the pain from the receiving of insect stings. Zero is given for least painful, and four is given to the most painful. A fire ant scores 1.2, and a bullet ant scores a perfect 4.0.

For record, a pomologist studies fruit, a speleologist caves, and a pharmacologist medicine.

3. The Binet-Simon scale is used to measure what?

Answer: Intelligence

Alfred Binet and Theodore Simon teamed up to create a scale that would measure if school kids are lacking behind on their curriculum. Binet made two publications of his work in 1908 and 1911, the last before his death.

The scale was later improved by scientists William Stern and David Wechsler.

4. The Fujita scale measures how fast the wind speeds are for tornadoes.

Answer: False

Interestingly, the Fujita scale measures how much damage was made by the tornado, rather than the speed of the tornado itself.

Damage and speed are also related when dealing with tornados.

5. What natural phenomenon is measured by the Danjon scale?

Answer: Lunar eclipses

The Danjon scale measures the brightness of a lunar eclipse. A zero would mean very dark eclipse, the moon is almost invisible, and a four would mean a very bright eclipse, with a copper-red or orange tint.

6. According to the Torino scale, is something is measured "red" what is in danger?

Answer: Earth

The Torino scale measures impact hazard on near-Earth objects, such as asteroids or comets. If something measures "red" the object is approaching, and is going to do some damage.

7. Musicians should know this. What is measured on the Mel scale?

Answer: Pitch

The Mel scale measures the pitch judged by listeners from an equal distance.

The word "mel" comes from "melody", which is about pitch comparisons.

8. Where might you use the Bristol Stool scale?

Answer: Your bathroom

The Bristol Stool scale determines the type of feces made in to 7 groups, by shape.

One word, ew.

9. What scale measures the intensity of the smell of onions and garlic? (Please hold your nose while answering this question)

Answer: Pyruvate scale

The pyruvate scale measures pungency of onions and garlic. A standard onion would receive an 8 rating, while "sweet onions" have a 2-3 rating. The lower the number, the more "sweet" it is.

It is named after the compound in onions which makes people cry when you cut them.

The Kardashev scale measures how technologically advanced a civilization is.

The Borg scale measures perceived exertion, which include sweat and "funk", mostly used by athletic coaches.

The Beaufort scale measures wind while out on water, used by ship captains.

10. Which of these jobs might deal with the Plato scale?

Answer: Bartender

The Plato scale measures the density of beer wort by the percentage of extract of weight. If a beer is 12 Plato, then it has the same density as water.

11. If a U.S. state measures 1.0 on the Ranney index, then that state is 100% what?

Answer: Democratic

The Ranney index is used to measure how split a U.S. states is on its two major political parties, the Democratic and Republican parties.

12. Which of the following scores "zero" on the Scoville scale?

Answer: Bell pepper

The Scoville scale measures how hot a chili pepper is. Bell peppers score 0, Jalapeno peppers score 2500-8000, habanero chili scores 100,000-350,000, and pure capsaicin scores 15,000,000-16,000,000.

Now THAT is red hot chili peppers.

13. What might you wear if you score high on the Hamilton-Norwood scale?

Answer: Toupee

The Hamilton-Norwood scale measures male pattern baldness.

Dr. James Hamilton and Dr. O'Tar Norwood are the namesakes, and they probably were trying to keep their hair too.

14. The Mohs scale measures how hard a mineral is. Diamond scores 10, and Talc scores 1. What scores 5?

Answer: Apatite

Apatite is often used to fertilize tobacco.

The Mohs scale also measures other objects. Pure gold measures 2.5-3, and platinum measures 4-4.5.

15. Which one of these might be discussed according to the Forel-Ule scale?

Answer: The Black Sea

The Forel-Ule scale is used to measure the color in a body of water, which is used by limnologists (study of lakes) and oceanographists (study of water).

The Black Sea has a name that is a color, but is strangely not very black at all.

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