Sci quiz p1

Which ancient civilization is NOT mentioned as having a system of measurement?

• Babylonia

• China

• Greece

• Egypt

What was the primary method of measurement in ancient systems?

• Body parts

• Mathematical calculations

• Standardized tools

• Mechanical devices

What is a cubit?

• A unit of area

• A unit of weight

• A unit of length

• A unit of volume

What does the term 'digit' refer to in the context of ancient measurement?

• A unit of weight

• A subdivision of cubit

• A length of rope

• A type of measurement tool

What is the distance of a small span?

• Distance of a foot

• Distance from fingertip to fingertip

• Distance covered with the palms of the hand

• Distance from elbow to fingertip

What was the mina used for in Babylonian measurement?

• Volume measurement

• Time measurement

• Weight reference

• Length measurement

Which of the following is a characteristic of the mina?

• It is the earliest known unit of weight

• It is a standardized tool

• It is a type of body measurement

• It is a unit of length

How did systems of measurement spread across the world?

• Through technology

• Through education

• Through trade and conquest

• Through exploration

What is the digit supposed to represent?

• A cubit's length

• A hand's width

• A finger's breadth

• A foot's length

What does the term 'large span' refer to?

• Distance from elbow to fingertip

• Distance covered with the palms of the hand

• Distance of a cubit

• Distance from fingertip to fingertip