Quiz
Capacity
Level A
Circle the right answer for each question.
1)Which of these can measure capacity?
A)litres
B)metres
C)kilograms
D)calories
2)Capacity is a measure of how much liquid something holds. True or false?
A)True
B)False
3)Which of these can you use to measure capacity?
A)weighing scales
B)tape measure
C)measuring jug
D)ruler
4)Which of these has the biggest capacity?
A)A mug
B)A bath
5)Which has the smallest capacity?
A)A spoon
B)A fish tank
6)Which of these has the biggest capacity?
A)kitchen sink
B)paddling pool
C)baby bath
D)swimming pool
Quiz
Capacity
Level B
Circle the right answer for each question.
1)Which of these can measure capacity?
A)centimetres
B)grammes
C)millilitres
D)watts
2)Capacity is another word for 'weight'. True or false?
A)True
B)False
3)Which of these has a capacity of about 200 litres?
A)bottle of lemonade
B)medicine spoon
C)teacup
D)bath
4)Which of these has a capacity of about 1 litre?
A)teaspoon
B)swimming pool
C)bottle of fizzy water
D)large bucket
5)Which of these is nearest to the capacity of a kettle?
A)2 litres
B)200 litres
C)2000 litres
D)20 litres
6)Which is the best measuring tool to use to measure the capacity of a paddling pool?
A)a half-litre measuring jug
B)a 15-litre bucket
C)a measuring spoon
D)a small cup
Quiz
Capacity
Level C
Circle the right answer for each question.
1)Which of these can measure capacity?
A)inches
B)pints
C)pounds
D)joules
2)Capacity is another word for length. True or false?
A)True
B)False
3)Which of these has a capacity of about 500 ml?
A)a bottle of washing-up liquid
B)an egg cup
C)a washing-up bowl
D)a dessert spoon
4)Which of these has a capacity of about 60 ml?
A)a kettle
B)a large family-size carton of fruit juice
C)a suitcase
D)a bottle of chilli pepper sauce
5)Which of these is the closest to the capacity of a mug of tea?
A)2 litres
B)5 ml
C)250 ml
D)750 ml
6)Which is the best measuring tool to use to measure out a dose of medicine?
A)10 litre bucket
B)2 litre measuring jug
C)10 ml syringe
D)50 ml measuring cup
Quiz - answers
Capacity
Level A
1)Which of these can measure capacity?
The correct answer is A.Capacity can be measured in litres.
2)Capacity is a measure of how much liquid something holds. True or false?
The correct answer is A.It is true. Capacity is a measure of how much liquid something holds.
3)Which of these can you use to measure capacity?
The correct answer is C. You can use a measuring jug to measure capacity.
4)Which of these has the biggest capacity?
The correct answer is B. A bath holds more water than a mug, so it has the biggest capacity.
5)Which has the smallest capacity?
The correct answer is A.A spoon holds less water than a fish tank, so it has the smallest capacity.
6)Which of these has the biggest capacity?
The correct answer is D.The swimming pool has the biggest capacity, as it holds the most water.
Quiz - answers
Capacity
Level B
1)Which of these can measure capacity?
The correct answer is C.Capacity can be measured in millilitres.
2)Capacity is another word for 'weight'. True or false?
The correct answer is B.Capacity is not the same as weight.
3)Which of these has a capacity of about 200 litres?
The correct answer is D.A bath can hold about 200 litres of water.
4)Which of these has a capacity of about 1 litre?
The correct answer is C.Some bottles of water hold about 1 litre of liquid.
5)Which of these is nearest to the capacity of a kettle?
The correct answer is A.A kettle holds about 2 litres of water.
6)Which is the best measuring tool to use to measure the capacity of a paddling pool?
The correct answer is B.A small paddling pool holds about 150 litres of water. So a large container is best for measuring the capacity, in this case a bucket.
Quiz - answers
Capacity
Level C
1)Which of these can measure capacity?
The correct answer is B.Capacity can be measured in pints.
2)Capacity is another word for length. True or false?
The correct answer is B. Capacity is not the same as length.
3)Which of these has a capacity of about 500 ml?
The correct answer is A.A bottle of washing-up liquid can hold about 500 ml of liquid.
4)Which of these has a capacity of about 60 ml?
The correct answer is D.A bottle of chilli pepper sauce can hold about 60 ml of liquid.
5)Which of these is the closest to the capacity of a mug of tea?
The correct answer is C.A mug holds about 250 ml of tea.
6)Which is the best measuring tool to use to measure out a dose of medicine?
The correct answer is C.Medicine is often given in doses of 5 ml, so a 10ml syringe would be ideal.
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