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- 1. Multiple Choice
This unit of measure is found by measuring from the pinky across to the thumb when the hand is outstretched.
cubit
hand-span
fathom
palm
- 2. Multiple Choice
This unit of measure is found by measuring across the knuckles of the four fingers of the hand. (Excluding the thumb.)
fathom
cubit
hand-span
palm
- 3. Multiple Choice
This unit of measure is found by putting your arms out horizontally to your sides and measuring from the tip of your middle finger, across your arms, and to the tip of your other middle finger.
fathom
foot
cubit
hand-span
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which of the following was standardized by King Henry I?
foot
cubit
girth
fatham
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which of the following units can be found by measuring from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger?
fathom
foot
girth
cubit
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which of the following was used by the Egyptians in the making of the pyramids? It was made into a standardized measurement through the use of granite poles.
fathom
cubit
girth
foot
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is used to measure the height of horses?
palm
hand-span
girth
cubit
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the measure around your waist?
hand-span
girth
foot
fathom
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the measure of the distance from step to step?
pace/stride
cubit
hand-span
girth
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which of the following was used to measure the depth of water?
cubit
girth
fathom
hand-span
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