2007-02-22 02:06:44 · 6 answers · asked by Cav 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
A mature elephant weighs about a ton or metric tonne.
2007-02-22 02:20:56 · answer #1 · answered by Tracker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi Cav,
When someone asks me about the metric tonne, I just go "oh, it's near enough an imperial ton, 1000 kg - or,
20 cwt in a ton, 56 lb to the cwt, X 16 to get ounces, and all that "old -fashioned" stuff.
However, I now know that it is not a pound of jam in a jar, but 454 gm.
Milk & petrol seems to be in litres, but I have a five gallon spare can.
If it were one shilling and threepence a pint of milk, as it was, but now 66p per litre at my local supermarket, I ponder as to whether I am better or worse off. Probably the latter.
Back to the tonne - I would explain it in everday terms as - "about a small car"
Puts a picture of the thing in one's mind, I suppose.
Oh no - I have just recalled that the coalman is going to deliver four 50kg sacks next week.
er, that would be about a quarter of a ton, then.
Happy metrics !
Bob
2007-02-22 10:36:06 · answer #2 · answered by Bob the Boat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A tonne is a metric ton, so perhaps ton by ton e.g. the cliffs are being eroded ton by ton, with tons of stone falling into the ocean
2007-02-22 10:14:54 · answer #3 · answered by Paul B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would definately be a tonne of something.
2007-02-22 10:16:47 · answer #4 · answered by The BudMiester 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry I do not understand your question
2007-02-22 10:11:15 · answer #5 · answered by barn owl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, I don't understand what you are asking.
2007-02-22 10:12:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋