Exploring the Metric System with Bill Nye

How did people measure things a long time ago?

• Using standardized tools

• Using digital devices

• With their own body parts

• By guessing

Who declared the standard foot measurement?

• The king

• A merchant

• A mathematician

• A scientist

Why is it difficult to use a foot as a standard unit of measurement?

• Feet are too small

• Feet are not the same size for everyone

• Feet are not accurate

• Feet are not easy to find

How was the meter originally defined?

• As the distance from the North Pole to the equator divided by ten million

• As the width of a hand

• As the length of a foot

• As the length of a king's arm

How many centimeters are there in a meter?

• 10000

• 1000

• 100

• 10

What is the relationship between millimeters and meters?

• There are 10 millimeters in a meter

• There are 100 millimeters in a meter

• There are 1000 millimeters in a meter

• There are 10000 millimeters in a meter

How long is the microphone mentioned in the video?

• 32 micrometers

• 32 centimeters

• 32 meters

• 32 millimeters