Measurement and Speed Quiz

Which of the following is a measure of speed?

• cm

• min

• km

• m/s

Which of the following is used in the metric system of measurement?

• meter

• inch

• feet

• yard

What is the unit of measurement for force?

• kilogram

• kilometers per hour

• Newton

• meter

The basic SI (International Standard) unit is___________________.

• foot

• mile

• inch

• meters

What instrument will you use if you want to measure the length of your pencil?

• tape measure

• meter stick

• zigzag ruler

• ruler

If you travel 80km in 2 hours, what was your average speed be?

• 10 km/h

• 40 km/h

• 20 km/h

• 4 km/h

What is the average speed of the cyclist if he travels 30 kilometers in two hours?

• 10 km/h

• 15 km/h

• 30 km/h

• 60 km/h

What does a traffic sign of 60 km/h on a road mean?

• A car is not allowed to have a speed of 60 km/h.

• A car may travel more than 60 km/h when traffic is light.

• The maximum speed a car can travel is 60 km/h.

• The minimum speed a car may travel is 60km/h.

Why is speed of 10 km/h required at school zones?

• To economize on fuel

• To keep the children safe from vehicular accidents

• To prevent damage to vehicles

• To prevent vehicles from bumping into one another.

Which of the following affects the motion of an object?

• gravity

• force

• friction

• all of the above