Measuring the World

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Instructions: Explore the everyday science of clocks, calendars, miles, meters, and how we count and measure things.

1.
How many inches are in one foot?
A
10 inches
B
12 inches
C
14 inches
D
16 inches
2.
How many days are in a leap year?
A
364 days
B
365 days
C
366 days
D
367 days
3.
How many seconds are in one minute?
A
50 seconds
B
60 seconds
C
100 seconds
D
120 seconds
4.
On the Fahrenheit scale, at what temperature does water freeze?
A
0°F
B
32°F
C
100°F
D
212°F
5.
How many feet are in one mile?
A
2,500 feet
B
5,280 feet
C
6,000 feet
D
10,560 feet
6.
Which month of the year has the fewest days?
A
January
B
February
C
April
D
November
7.
How many ounces are in one pound?
A
8 ounces
B
12 ounces
C
16 ounces
D
20 ounces
8.
How many hours are in one full day?
A
12 hours
B
20 hours
C
24 hours
D
48 hours
9.
Roughly how many kilometers are equal to one mile?
A
0.6 kilometers
B
1.6 kilometers
C
2.4 kilometers
D
3.2 kilometers
10.
What does the prefix 'kilo-' mean in the metric system?
A
Ten
B
One hundred
C
One thousand
D
One million
11.
The metric system was originally developed in which country?
A
England
B
Germany
C
France
D
Italy
12.
A 'decade' is a period of how many years?
A
5 years
B
10 years
C
20 years
D
100 years
13.
Which instrument is used to measure atmospheric air pressure?
A
Thermometer
B
Hygrometer
C
Barometer
D
Altimeter
14.
The Gregorian calendar — the one most of the world uses today — was introduced in which century?
A
13th century (1200s)
B
14th century (1300s)
C
16th century (1500s)
D
18th century (1700s)
15.
The international standard unit of length — the meter — was originally defined as a fraction of what?
A
The radius of the Moon
B
The distance from the Earth to the Sun
C
The circumference of the Earth
D
The height of the Eiffel Tower

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