Answer to Question #115093 in Geomatics for Nontobeko zama

Question

A ratio scale equal distances between scale units but with no absolute zero such as temperature measured in degrees Celsius which you can say 10degrees Celsius is colder than 20 degrees Celsius but not twice as cold
True/Fasle

Answer 1

Answer: False.

Zero-point in an interval scale is arbitrary. For example, the temperature can be below 0 degrees Celsius and into negative temperatures.

The ratio scale has an absolute zero or character of origin. Height and weight cannot be zero or below zero.