How many different ways can you measure a puddle?

Answer 1

You could measure a puddle in various ways, which might, assuming basic instruments of measure are used, include:

• circumference or perimeter (linear measurement)
• color (subjective observatory measurement)
• color at different times of day and in different weather conditions, and so on (subjective observatory measurement)
• depth (linear measurement)
• surface area (area measurement)
• temperature of contents (Celsius)
• temperature of contents (Fahrenheit)
• time taken to be drunk by a dog of a particular age, weight and breed (time measurement)
• time taken to empty (time measurement)
• time taken to evaporate under various temperature controls (time and temperature measurement)
• time taken to fill (time measurement
• volume of contents (capacity/volume measurement)
• weight of contents (weight/mass measurement)