Sheet #43

1. 01

   ReferenceWater bottle32 cm

   To size upRed fox1.05 m

   Measured Length of a red fox, tail included

   Its bushy tail doubles as a blanket when it sleeps.

2. 02

   ReferenceGreat white shark4.6 m

   To size upCity bus12 m

   Measured Length of a standard transit bus

   An articulated bus reaches 18 m, up to 24 m double-articulated.

3. 03

   ReferenceComputer monitor60 cm

   To size upHen's egg5.7 cm

   Measured Height of a medium hen's egg

   The shell makes up about 10% of the egg's weight.

4. 04

   ReferenceGolden eagle2.05 m

   To size upTransmission tower45 m

   Measured Height of a high-voltage transmission tower

   Towers on 400 kV lines often exceed 40 m.

5. 05

   ReferenceArc de Triomphe50 m

   To size upInternational Space Station109 m

   Measured Span of the International Space Station, solar arrays included

   It circles the Earth in about 90 minutes.

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