Part C
Numbers In Geology
Whether we're talking about geologic time or the size of a dinosaur footprint, we need to be familiar with numbers and different units of measurement. Much of the world uses the metric system (see Table 1-1). In the United States, we also use various non-metric units (feet, miles, pounds, etc.). Let's get familiar with some of the types of numbers we'll use in this class.
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Table 1-1. A list of commonly used numbers and prefixes in the International System of Units |
(SI).
The Quiz Me! questions C21 to C32 refer to Table 1-1.
Now, let's look at converting from one unit of measurement to another. Some common distance conversions are listed in Table 1-2.
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Table 1-2. A list of commonly used distance units and their conversions. |
The Quiz Me! questions C33 to C40 refer to Table 1-2.