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Measuring Trivia Quiz

Scientists have to measure lots of different things. All you have to do is decide which is the best unit of measurement to use when measuring these things.

A multiple-choice quiz by beckyel. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
beckyel

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
174,809

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
10774

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 92 (6/10), Guest 67 (8/10), Flukey (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which unit of measurement would you use to measure the length of an ant? Hint

seconds

cubic centimetres

kilograms

millimetres

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Question 2 of 10

2. How would you measure the length of your maths lesson (not the room) in school? Hint

years

minutes

metres

kilograms

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Question 3 of 10

3. How would you measure the weight of an apple? Hint

tons

grams

minutes

centimetres

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Question 4 of 10

4. How would you measure the amount of milk in the bottle in your fridge? Hint

centimetres

litres

kilograms

hours

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which unit of measurement would you use if you wanted to measure the distance between England and France? Hint

kilometres

litres

centimetres

tons

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Question 6 of 10

6. How would you measure the weight of an elephant? Hint

centimetres

kilometres

tons

hours

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Question 7 of 10

7. How would you measure the time it takes you to write your first name? Hint

centimetres

seconds

centilitres

cubic centimetres

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Question 8 of 10

8. What unit of measurement would you use to measure the length of your pencil? Hint

hours

grams

litres

centimetres

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Question 9 of 10

9. When a baby is born they weigh it. Which of these units of measurement would they be most likely to use to tell you how heavy the baby was? Hint

kilograms

minutes

centimetres

millilitres

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Question 10 of 10

10. With which unit of measurement would you measure the amount of medicine in a teaspoon? Hint

milligrams

litres

millimetres

millilitres

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which unit of measurement would you use to measure the length of an ant?

Answer: millimetres

Ten millimetres make up one centimetre. Ants are usually very tiny, just a few millimetres long. The largest ants in the world are about three centimetres long.

2. How would you measure the length of your maths lesson (not the room) in school?

Answer: minutes

In my school maths classes last for 55 minutes. We do fun things like measuring our desks with our spans (hands) and making patterns with different colours and shapes.

3. How would you measure the weight of an apple?

Answer: grams

A kilogram is made up of 1000 grams. When you buy a kilo of apples you might get 5 or 6 apples.

4. How would you measure the amount of milk in the bottle in your fridge?

Answer: litres

When we buy milk from the supermarket we can get it in containers that hold one, two or even four litres. We can also get smaller containers that hold half or quarter of a litre. A litre is the same as 1000 millilitres or 100 centilitres..

5. Which unit of measurement would you use if you wanted to measure the distance between England and France?

Answer: kilometres

Kilometres, metres, centimetres and millimetres are used for measuring length and height. When measuring between cities we would use kilometers. Metres are useful for measuring the size of the classroom. 1000 metres equals one kilometre.

6. How would you measure the weight of an elephant?

Answer: tons

An adult elephant can weigh around six tons. People often weigh themselves in kilograms. One ton is the same as just over 907 kilograms. (One metric ton is 1000kg.)

7. How would you measure the time it takes you to write your first name?

Answer: seconds

Unless you have an exceptionally long first name, or are a very slow writer, you can write your name in seconds. There are sixty seconds in a minute.

8. What unit of measurement would you use to measure the length of your pencil?

Answer: centimetres

Pencils come in lots of different lengths, but yours is probably about ten to fifteen centimetres long. If it is too short it will be uncomfortable to write with. 100 centimetres make one metre.

9. When a baby is born they weigh it. Which of these units of measurement would they be most likely to use to tell you how heavy the baby was?

Answer: kilograms

Babies can be very different sizes when they are born. Some can be tiny, just a kilogram or two, while some are much bigger, weighing in at four or five kilos. How big were you when you were born?

10. With which unit of measurement would you measure the amount of medicine in a teaspoon?

Answer: millilitres

When the doctor prescribes medicine, he writes the dose in millilitres and tells you how often to take the medicine. I hope you won't need any medicine prescribed for you!

Source: Author beckyel

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