Measurement Systems Quiz

What is the relationship between quarts and gallons?

• 2 quarts in a gallon

• 3 quarts in a gallon

• 4 quarts in a gallon

• 5 quarts in a gallon

Where was the Metric System developed?

• United States

• England

• France

• Germany

Which of the following best describes a characteristic of the Metric System?

• It is based on powers of ten

• It uses different units for each country

• It is more complicated than the English System

• It is only used for measuring length

How many millimeters are there in a centimeter?

• 5

• 10

• 15

• 20

How many meters are there in a kilometer?

• 500

• 750

• 1000

• 1500

What makes the Metric System easier to learn and use?

• Random unit sizes

• Multiples of 10

• Complex calculations

• Limited to one country

What is the unit of length in the Metric System?

• Inch

• Meter

• Yard

• Foot

What is the unit of mass in the Metric System?

• Pound

• Ounce

• Gram

• Ton

What is the unit of volume in the Metric System?

• Gallon

• Quart

• Liter

• Pint

How did scientists decide on the length of one meter?

• It was based on the length of a king's foot.

• It was defined by the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 seconds.

• It was based on the length of a human arm.

• It was defined by the length of a piece of string.