tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217609003291839580.post3259656395391767835..comments2014-04-09T10:02:22.148+07:00Comments on People/Ecology Around the World: How do you measure up?Acadiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15417568885871775355noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217609003291839580.post-91950695399233313122011-06-25T12:40:03.388+07:002011-06-25T12:40:03.388+07:00That is awesome. The volume of 1 sydharb is about...That is awesome. The volume of 1 sydharb is about 500 gigalitres, also known as a shit ton, also known as 400,000 acre-feet, also known as the amount of water in the Sydney Harbor. What a cool measurement.Elizabeth Henryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10688038070114602102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217609003291839580.post-85717183108466539062011-06-25T00:08:26.597+07:002011-06-25T00:08:26.597+07:001 Sydney Harbour = 500 gigalitres, the approximate...1 Sydney Harbour = 500 gigalitres, the approximate amount of water in the Syd.Harb. at any given time. <br /><br />Folks over yonder also use the "square", which is a 100 square ft. area used in the construction industry. boopHRoherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05989198065673330883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217609003291839580.post-91208344910074829602011-06-24T21:34:40.874+07:002011-06-24T21:34:40.874+07:00its the amount of water in sydney harbour! too eas...its the amount of water in sydney harbour! too easy acadia. 500 gigalitres. <br /><br />miss you. <br /><br />here's a great unit of water volume: the acre foot. A foot of water, spread across a whole acre. very common. But if you consider the actual numbers involved, very bizare. 66 feet by 660 feet by 12 inches.eliavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00721462347818503658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4217609003291839580.post-25109902205473929872011-06-24T21:29:41.511+07:002011-06-24T21:29:41.511+07:00Thank god I was online when you posted! Stands fo...Thank god I was online when you posted! Stands for Sydney Harbor, equal to 500 gigaliters. Another measurement is the Melbourne Cricket Ground (that seems odd) or a square, which is 100 square feet. <br /><br />I hope the prize is amazing. - Sarah F.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com