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Quiz about Metric System Basics
Quiz about Metric System Basics

Metric System Basics Trivia Quiz


The metric system can sometimes be hard to understand if you're not used to it, but it is actually not that difficult.

A multiple-choice quiz by hotdogPi. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
hotdogPi
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
372,446
Updated
Feb 17 24
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Very Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
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786
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Question 1 of 10
1. When measuring the height of a person, which unit in the metric system would be used? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. If I was to find the distance between Rome and Paris, which unit of measurement would I most likely be using? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. If I was to measure the length of a smaller object, like a coin, which of the following units would be used to measure the length of it? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Now it is time to measure the mass of the coin. Which units would be most appropriate to use when measuring the mass of the coin? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Now I'm measuring myself again. But instead of measuring my height, I'm putting myself on a scale. If I was using the metric system, the scale might read "60". What unit of measurement would this be in? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The temperature is 20 degrees outside. It's a nice day - not too cold, but not too hot either. Which temperature scale am I using? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. If I was going to buy a bottle of soda, how big might it be? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. There is one unit that is used both in the metric system and in other systems. Which of these units can be used in the metric system? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. I have a pencil, and it takes up a specific amount of space. In the metric system, which unit is used to measure the amount of space a solid object takes up? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. When I measure a particular amount of this substance, I get measurements of 1 cubic centimeter, 1 gram, or 1 milliliter, depending on what I am trying to measure. What am I measuring? Hint





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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. When measuring the height of a person, which unit in the metric system would be used?

Answer: Meters

An adult human usually has a height between 1.5 and 2 meters. A few people are taller than 2 meters, and some are shorter than 1.5 meters.
2. If I was to find the distance between Rome and Paris, which unit of measurement would I most likely be using?

Answer: Kilometers

1000 meters is equal to 1 kilometer. You can walk 1 kilometer in about 10 to 15 minutes, and you (or your parents, if you are not old enough) can drive 1 kilometer in about 40 seconds on the highway. Paris and Rome are about 1000 kilometers apart.
3. If I was to measure the length of a smaller object, like a coin, which of the following units would be used to measure the length of it?

Answer: Centimeters

Centimeters or millimetres could be used to measure the length of a coin. There are 100 centimeters in 1 meter, and there are 1000 millimeters in 1 meter. Most coins are about 1.5-3 centimeters, or 15-30 millimeters, across.
4. Now it is time to measure the mass of the coin. Which units would be most appropriate to use when measuring the mass of the coin?

Answer: Grams

Grams are used to report the mass of smaller objects, like coins (between 3 and 15 grams), small rocks (amount varies depending on size), and apples (about 100 grams). However, grams are too small a unit to measure larger things like people - kilograms are used for them. A kilogram is the same as a thousand grams.

Millimeters, centimeters and kilometers are all units for measuring distance.
5. Now I'm measuring myself again. But instead of measuring my height, I'm putting myself on a scale. If I was using the metric system, the scale might read "60". What unit of measurement would this be in?

Answer: Kilograms

1 kilogram is equal to 1000 grams, just like a kilometer is equal to 1000 meters. 60 kilograms would be accurate for some kids and some adults, but not everyone.
6. The temperature is 20 degrees outside. It's a nice day - not too cold, but not too hot either. Which temperature scale am I using?

Answer: Celsius

In the Celsius (or Centigrade) scale, water freezes at 0 degrees, and if it was 0 degrees outside, it would be a cold day. 10 degrees Celsius is a moderately cool day, 20 is room temperature, and 30 is moderately hot. However, you would not want to be outside on a day that is 40 degrees Celsius, since that would be extremely hot for an outside temperature.
7. If I was going to buy a bottle of soda, how big might it be?

Answer: About 1 liter

Common sizes for soda and juice bottles are 0.5 liters (equivalent to 500 milliliters), 1 liter, and 2 liters. There are 1000 milliliters in a liter, just like there are 1000 millimeters in a meter.
8. There is one unit that is used both in the metric system and in other systems. Which of these units can be used in the metric system?

Answer: Seconds

1 second is always the same amount of time, no matter which system is being used. The same is true for minutes and hours.
9. I have a pencil, and it takes up a specific amount of space. In the metric system, which unit is used to measure the amount of space a solid object takes up?

Answer: Cubic centimeters

Cubic centimeters are used for volume, which is the amount of space an object takes up. 1 cubic centimeter is a cube with a length of 1 centimeter for each edge. Cubic meters can be used for objects that are much larger.
10. When I measure a particular amount of this substance, I get measurements of 1 cubic centimeter, 1 gram, or 1 milliliter, depending on what I am trying to measure. What am I measuring?

Answer: Water

1 cubic centimeter of water is equivalent to 1 gram of water or 1 milliliter of water. The metric system was made this way intentionally.
Source: Author hotdogPi

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