Height Gauge (Quiz)

What is a height gauge used for?

A) Determining the width of an object

B) Measuring the depth of a hole

C) Establishing precise dimensional characteristics

D) Measuring the circumference of a circular part

E) None of the above

Correct answer: C

What are the main types of height gauges?

A) Mechanical, digital, dial, and vernier

B) Vernier, caliper, dial, and electronic

C) Vernier, dial, digital, and electronic

D) Micrometer, caliper, dial, and electronic

E) None of the above

Correct answer: C

What is the main difference between a Vernier height gauge and a digital height gauge?

A) Vernier height gauges have greater resolution

B) Digital height gauges have greater resolution

C) Vernier height gauges are used for larger jobs

D) Digital height gauges are used for larger jobs

E) None of the above

Correct answer: A

What is the maximum height measurement that can be taken with a height gauge?

A) 6 inches

B) 6 feet

C) 24 inches

D) 40 inches

E) It depends on the specific model

Correct answer: E

What is the resolution of a height gauge?

A) 0.1 μm/0.4 μm

B) 0.001"

C) 0.0001"

D) 1.5mm

E) None of the above

Correct answer: E

What is the primary weakness in accuracy for a height gauge?

A) How square it is to the reference plane being measured

B) How flat the surface plate is

C) How precise the measurement scale is

D) How well it is calibrated

E) None of the above

Correct answer: A

What are the advantages of height gauges over rulers or tape measures?

A) Extreme precision and accuracy

B) Wide range of sizes

C) Electronic and wireless capabilities

D) All of the above

E) None of the above

Correct answer: D

What are the main differences between height gauges and micrometers?

A) Height gauges can provide marked locations on the item relative to a reference plane

B) Micrometers are instruments for precision dimensional gaging

C) Micrometers can be more accurate than height gauges

D) All of the above

E) None of the above

Correct answer: D

What are some common applications for a height gauge?

A) Marking off vertical distances on parts

B) Measuring height differences between part features

C) Measuring centerline heights of holes in parts

D) Measuring high and low points on circular part features

E) All of the above

Correct answer: E

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