WorksheetsINTERRO: Metric System
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The Standard System of Measurement was based off an ancient system used during which times:
a)
Greek and Roman
b)
Roman and Egyptian
c)
Celtic and Roman
2.
TRUE or FALSE: Both the mile and the millimeter are based off of 1000 units.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
What is the Metric System's strongest feature?
a)
It is used around the world.
b)
It is based on the distance between the equator and the poles.
c)
It is compatible with the decimal system.
4.
TRUE or FALSE: The length of the meter has been adjusted slightly due to modern computations with computers.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
The Metric System was established under the reign of:
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
King Georges
c)
Napoleon I
6.
The Culture Capsule Article states that the USA will change over to the metric system by 1980. Was their prediction true, meaning are we now fully converted to the metric system?
a)
yes
b)
No
7.
Reading the modern article written in 2015 by Zack Guzman, why does he determine that the US has not converted to the Metric System?
a)
It's considered to be a signal of American Individualism.
b)
It's considered to be more difficult to use the Metric System.
8.
According to the modern article written in 2015 by Zack Guzman, he states that Americans can legally use the metric system, but they don't have to.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
According to the modern article written in 2015, which state adopted the metric system on the highway?
a)
Arizona
b)
Tennessee
c)
New York
d)
Florida
10.
According to the modern article written in 2015, which president was seen as "committing an act of treason" by signing into law an act of Congress that the Metric System could lawfully be used in court dealings?
a)
President Andrew Johnson
b)
President Joe Biden
c)
President Andrew Jackson
d)
President John F. Kennedy
11.
In your opinion, should the government make a law requiring companies in the US to switch to the metric system? Support your argument for or against.
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