Weights & Measures Trivia Questions
Total Questions: 10
What unit of weight measures 2,240 pounds as a 'long' version and 2,000 pounds as a 'short' version?
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ton
What unit of measurement is equivalent to 1/2 fluid ounce or 3 teaspoons?
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tablespoon
What is the measurement of area that comes from a Latin word meaning 'pastureland'?
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acre
In which country did the Troy system of weights originate in the city of Troyes?
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france
How many quarts are equivalent to one gallon?
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4
What fraction of a stere is a centistere, which measures stacked wood?
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hundredth
In the metric system, what unit is the weight of 1 liter of water equal to?
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kilogram
What unit of distance is 1760 yards equivalent to?
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mile
What term do the British use for what Americans refer to as a trillion?
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billion
What slang term for a small person also refers to a measurement equal to 8 fluid ounces?
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half pint
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