Life\Society
Measurements
Big Events & Numbers
100

What is the average life of a human in years?  

 

66

Do you think people will live longer in the future? Why or why not?

100

How many millimetres are there in a kilometre? 


1000,000

Convert other common units:  

1kg = ? g

5kg = ? g

1,000ml = ? L

1,000m = ? km




100

What is half of a dozen? 

 

6

Name 6 items you could buy at a bakery.

200

What is the approximate population of the planet?

 

 7 billion

What are the effects of a growing population on the environment?

200

How many years are there in a millennium?  

 

1000 years

What do you imagine life will be like 1000 years from now?

200

What was the year of the first Olympic Games? 

 

776 BC

 What is your favorite Olympic sport? Why?

300

How much time does the average child in Britain watch TV every day? 

 

3 hours

Do you think kids watch too much TV? What could they do instead?

300

How many minutes are there in three quarters of an hour? 

 

45 

What do you usually do in 45 minutes?

300

What is the number pi (pi)? 

 

3.142

400

In which century was William Shakespeare born? 

 

16 th

 Do you enjoy poetry? Why or why not?

400

What is the distance from London to New York? 

 

5,585 km

Have you ever taken a long trip? Describe it.

400

What distance is a marathon running race? 

 

 42.195 km

What's the longest you've ever walked or run? Tell us about it.

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