Numbers
What unit is "Mt. Everest?"
Unit 5
What does "mountain" mean?
What does "explain" mean?
설명하다
With what methods did the British surveyors measure Everest?
Scientific
What was the FIRST measurement of Everest that British surveyors researched?
29,000 feet
What does "height" mean?
높이
What does "request" mean?
요구하다
Why was Andrew Waugh unhappy with the first result?
He thought the number was too perfect.
Los Angeles (LA)
What number did Andrew Waugh report as the height of Everest?
29,002 feet
주의깊게, 조심스럽게
What does "arrive" mean?
도착하다
What did Andrew Waugh decide to do to fix his problem?
He added two extra feet to the mountain.
What is California famous for?
Surfing, beaches, Hollywood, the Golden Gate Bridge
When did the British surveyors measure Everest?
In 1856
What does "surveyors" mean?
What does "purchase" mean?
Who said that the mountain is actually 29,035 feet in height?
some American surveyors
What is the teacher's hobby?
Baking
What is the official height of Mt. Everest?
29,029 feet
What does "measurement" mean?
What does "develop" mean?
Who found the official figure for the height of Mt. Everest?
What is the teacher's favorite ice cream flavor?
Mint chocolate chip