Vocab
Used to measure temperature
What is a THERMOMETER
World wide - how many measurement systems are there?
2 / TWO
How many inches are there in a foot?
What is 12
How many cups does it take to make a pint?
What is 2 / TWO
Deca is a base word that represents what number?
What is 10
This devise is used to measure speed
What is a SPEEDOMETER
Of the two measurement systems, which is the oldest & has it's beginning during ancient Egypt
The EGNLISH/OLD ENGLISH/IMPERIAL SYSTEM
How many feet does it take to equal a yard?
3
How many pints does it take to make a quart?
What is 2 / TWO
The latin word that represent 100 is _______ ?
What is CENT
This instrument is used to measure weight
What is a SCALE
Which measurement system do scientists & mathematicians prefer?
The METRIC SYSTEM
1600m (meters) is equal to about a _______ ?
How many teaspoons does it take equal a table spoon?
What is 3 (2 at one time - will count for today)
The basic unit of dry measure (grain/cement) is the
What is the BUSHEL
This grain (3 of them) was used to create the "inch"
What was BARLELY
The English/Old English/Imperial System has it's origin in three cultures. Name two of the three
What are: Anglo-Saxon (English), EGYPTIAN & ROMAN.
A mile is equal to how many feet?
What is 5280 feet
How many quarts does it take to make a gallon (gas/liquids)
What is 4 / FOUR
The kilo represents what number ?
What is 1,000
What is/was a "Cubit"
A measurement of a person's elbow to the end of their middle finger.
A township has how many sections
What is 36
A meter is = to about how many inches?
What is 39
What is the basic unit in the metric system for volume/liquids ?
What is the LITER (millimeter)
This type of map represents measurements & records of land
What is a PLATTE MAP