A Leap for Measurement: The Metric System in the US

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This quiz tests your knowledge about a significant milestone in the history of measurement in the United States. Let's see how well you know your units!

Question 1

On what date did the metric system officially become a legal measurement system in the United States?

• A. July 4, 1776
• B. July 28, 1866
• C. January 1, 1975
• D. Never

Answer: B. July 28, 1866

Question 2

What is the name of the act that legalized the metric system in the US?

• A. The Metric Conversion Act
• B. The Kasson Act
• C. The English to Metric Act
• D. The Measurement Modernization Act

Answer: B. The Kasson Act

Question 3

True or False: The United States is the only industrialized nation that has not fully adopted the metric system.

Answer: True

Question 4

What are the three base units of the metric system?

• A. Meter, gram, second
• B. Foot, pound, second
• C. Inch, ounce, minute
• D. Yard, ton, hour

Answer: A. Meter, gram, second

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a metric prefix?

• A. Kilo-
• B. Mega-
• C. Quart-
• D. Milli-

Answer: C. Quart-

Question 6

How many meters are in a kilometer?

• A. 10
• B. 100
• C. 1,000
• D. 10,000

Answer: C. 1,000

Question 7

Which of the following is the closest metric equivalent to a pound?

• A. 1 kilogram
• B. 500 grams
• C. 250 grams
• D. 100 grams

Answer: B. 500 grams

Question 8

What is the standard unit of temperature in the metric system?

• A. Fahrenheit
• B. Celsius
• C. Kelvin
• D. Rankine

Answer: B. Celsius

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a common metric unit of volume?

• A. Liter
• B. Milliliter
• C. Gallon
• D. Cubic meter

Answer: C. Gallon

Question 10

In which field is the metric system most widely used in the United States?

• A. Retail sales
• B. Construction
• C. Medicine
• D. Automotive industry

Answer: C. Medicine

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