Vivian Abadi
06/10/24
ENV 1004
HW L1
6. Rank these common metric prefixes from smallest to largest: tera-, centi-, kilo-, micro-, milli-,
nano-.
nano, micro, milli, cents, kilo, and tera
°C = (°F – 32) * (5/9) °F = (°C) * (9/5) + 32
8. Average human body temperature is 98.6°F. What is this in Celsius?
The average human body temperature of 98.6°F, in Celsius, is 37°C.
9. Water boils at 100°C. What is this in Fahrenheit?
The boiling point of water at 100°C, in Fahrenheit, is 212°F.
10. Thinking about climate change, scientists and many global leaders have stated goals to
keep 21st century temperature rise below 2°C. What is this in Fahrenheit?
A 2°C rise in temperature is equivalent to a 3.6°F rise in temperature.
1 inch = 2.54cm
11. In an average month, New York City receives approximately 3.5 inches of precipitation.
How many centimeters is this? 8.89 centimeters How many millimeters is this? 88.9 millimeters
Then convert the following numbers into scientific notation with 3 significant figures:
14. 149,599,728 1.49599728 x 10 to the 8th power
15. 0.0008193 8.193 x 10 to the -4th power
06/10/24
ENV 1004
HW L1
6. Rank these common metric prefixes from smallest to largest: tera-, centi-, kilo-, micro-, milli-,
nano-.
nano, micro, milli, cents, kilo, and tera
°C = (°F – 32) * (5/9) °F = (°C) * (9/5) + 32
8. Average human body temperature is 98.6°F. What is this in Celsius?
The average human body temperature of 98.6°F, in Celsius, is 37°C.
9. Water boils at 100°C. What is this in Fahrenheit?
The boiling point of water at 100°C, in Fahrenheit, is 212°F.
10. Thinking about climate change, scientists and many global leaders have stated goals to
keep 21st century temperature rise below 2°C. What is this in Fahrenheit?
A 2°C rise in temperature is equivalent to a 3.6°F rise in temperature.
1 inch = 2.54cm
11. In an average month, New York City receives approximately 3.5 inches of precipitation.
How many centimeters is this? 8.89 centimeters How many millimeters is this? 88.9 millimeters
Then convert the following numbers into scientific notation with 3 significant figures:
14. 149,599,728 1.49599728 x 10 to the 8th power
15. 0.0008193 8.193 x 10 to the -4th power
