Liters, or for a smaller volume, milliliters.
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The metric system unit used to measure volume is typically the liter (L) or milliliter (mL). It is commonly used for measuring the volume of liquids and gases.
You would use liters (L) to measure the volume of a soda container in the metric system.
A quart is a measure of volume, not weight. A liter would be the metric equivalent of a quart in terms of volume. If it's weight you're looking for, the basic unit of mass in the metric system is the gram.
The volume of a sink would be given in litres.
Volume in the metric system is measured using the liter (L) as the base unit. Smaller volumes are measured in milliliters (mL) and larger volumes in kiloliters (kL). Instruments such as beakers, graduated cylinders, and burettes are used to measure liquid volumes accurately.
The US does not use the metric system.