We use pounds, inches, degrees, and other common units of measurement every day. There are, however, other units for more specific situations. Can you match the following units of measurement with the things they measure?
1. Galileo
2. Gill
3. Hoppus Square Foot
4. Ligne
5. Mickey
6. Pascal
7. Scoville
a. Computer Mouse Movement
b. Hot Pepper Heat
c. Gravitational Acceleration
d. Liquid Volume
e. Pressure
f. Usable Part of a Log
g. Watch Movement
Answers:
1) c
2) d
3) f
4) g
5) a
6) e
7) b
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Comments
These had me stumped from the magazine a few weeks ago, and still do, except for #5.
I correctly figured computer mouse movement first, but also considered watch movement having had a Mickey Mouse watch at one time.