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International System

* How was the length of the meter first determined?

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The meter is NOT associated with any particular ethnicity or culture, but is global in nature.
* What is the distance from equator to pole?

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Hint: Prefix kilo = 1 000 and mega = 1 000 000
* Who was the first Metric Pioneer?

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Hint: Look at the name on the statue
* How much volume would one kilogram of water occupy?

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Demonstrate the relation of length, area and volume with the use of this clear, acrylic liter cube. A centimeter grid on the bottom, along with capacity markings on the sides, illustrates the concept of volume as counting cubes and that volume = height x base area. The cube can be used to relate volume and mass units. Where can I get a Liter Cube? MetricPioneer.com of course!
* Which question is easier to calculate quickly in your head with no calculator, no scratch paper?

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Don’t be a dunce!
* When is the Metric System of measure first given a legal basis?

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The modern form of the metric system is known as SI = Système International d’unités = International System of Units, so the Frenchiness of that name should give the answer away.
* In 1960, the eleventh CGPM reorganizes and extends the Metric System and renames it what?

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Hint: Look at the picture
* How far is Earth from Sun?

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Hint: Prefix mega = 1 000 000 and giga = 1 000 000 000 and tera = 1 000 000 000 000 *
* How would completing American metrication personally affect Americans?

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Unless you are Lindsey Graham, you should be able to calmly pick the correct answer.
* Has American Isolationism helped or hindered the United States?

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The answer to this question is a matter of opinion (but the first one is obviously the correct answer).

*See also Long Scale and Short Scale: How much is a billion? It depends where you live.

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