Origins of the Metric Clock - Test
- 1. When was the metric clock system proposed?
A) 1768
B) 1901
C) 1820
D) 1793
- 2. Which metric prefix denotes one hundredth?
A) Kilo-
B) Centi-
C) Milli-
D) Deci-
- 3. What concept did the metric clock promote?
A) Binary system
B) Celsius scale
C) Fahrenheit scale
D) Decimal system
- 4. The metric clock was part of a larger movement to establish what?
A) Babylonian units
B) Ancient timekeeping
C) Imperial system
D) Metric system
- 5. Where was the metric clock mostly adopted?
A) England
B) Italy
C) Germany
D) France
- 6. In what year was the metric clock discontinued?
A) 1789
B) 1815
C) 1795
D) 1800
- 7. What is one deciday equal to in minutes?
A) 6 minutes
B) 30 minutes
C) 1 minute
D) 10 minutes
- 8. Which time system does the metric clock most closely relate to?
A) Decimal time
B) Standard time
C) Lunar time
D) Solar time
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