Convert quart (US) to cubic kilometer
Please provide values below to convert quart (US) [qt (US)] to cubic kilometer [km^3], or Convert cubic kilometer to quart (US).
How to Convert Quart (Us) to Cubic Kilometer
1 qt (US) = 9.46352946e-13 km^3
Example: convert 15 qt (US) to km^3:
15 qt (US) = 15 × 9.46352946e-13 km^3 = 1.419529419e-11 km^3
Quart (Us) to Cubic Kilometer Conversion Table
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Quart (Us)
A quart (US) is a unit of volume measurement equal to one-fourth of a US gallon, commonly used for liquids and other substances.
History/Origin
The quart originated from the Old French word 'quarte,' meaning 'quarter,' and has been used in the United States since the 18th century as part of the customary system of measurement.
Current Use
Today, the US quart is used primarily in cooking, beverage packaging, and measuring liquids in the United States, although it has largely been replaced by metric units in scientific contexts.
Cubic Kilometer
A cubic kilometer (km^3) is a unit of volume representing the volume of a cube with edges of one kilometer in length.
History/Origin
The cubic kilometer has been used in scientific and engineering contexts to measure large volumes, especially in geology, hydrology, and environmental sciences, as a convenient unit for expressing vast quantities of water, earth, or other materials.
Current Use
Today, the cubic kilometer is primarily used in fields such as hydrology to quantify large-scale water volumes, like reservoirs and aquifers, and in geology and environmental science to measure large volumes of earth or other substances.