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Measurement: Picture Dictionary

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Centigrade
Centigrade

Centigrade is a measure of temperature that is abbreviated C. Water freezes at 0°C and boils at 100°C.

Centimeter
Centimeter

A centimeter is a unit of measurement that is equal to one-hundreth of a meter.

Cup
Cup

A cup is a unit of measure of volume equal to eight ounces of water. Two cups are a pint and four cups are a quart.

Fahrenheit
Fahrenheit

Fahrenheit is a measure of temperature that is abbreviated F. Water freezes at 32°F and boils at 212°F.

Foot
Foot

A foot is a unit of measurement that is equal to twelve inches.

Gallon
Gallon

Four quarts make one gallon.

Inch
Inch

An inch is a unit of measurement that is equal to one-twelfth of a foot. An inch is 2.54 cm.

Kilogram
Kilogram

A kilogram is a unit of weight or mass that is equal to 1,000 grams or about 2.2 pounds.

Measuring Cup
Measuring Cup

A measuring cup lets you measure substances by volume (cups or liters); it is useful in baking and cooking.

Meter
Meter

A meter is a unit of length; 100 centimeters are in a meter. A meter is a little more than 3 feet (it is about 39.4 inches).

Ounce
Ounce

An ounce is a unit of weight. One cup of water weighs eight ounces.

Pint
Pint

A pint is a unit of measure of volume equal to two cups. Two pints make a quart.

Protractor
Protractor

A protractor is a device that measures angles.

Quart
Quart

A quart is one quarter (one fourth) of a gallon.

Ruler
Ruler

A ruler is a straight piece of material that is used for measuring distances or drawing straight lines.

Scale
Scale

A scale is a machine for weighing things.

Tape Measure
Tape Measure

A tape measure is used to measure length.

Thermometer
Thermometer

A thermometer is used for telling what the temperature is.

Weather Balloon
Weather Balloon

A weather balloon is a giant balloon that is sent high in the sky to measure weather information, like temperature, wind speed, and air pressure.

Windsock
Windsock

A windsock is a device that shows which way the wind is blowing and the wind’s speed.

Yard
Yard

A yard is equal to three feet or 36 inches.

Yardstick
Yardstick

A yardstick is three-foot -long stick; it is used for measuring things.

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