- What is the base measurement for distance?
- What instrument is used to measure distance?
- What is used to measure the distance between objects in space?
What is the base measurement for distance?
The base unit for distance in the metric system is the meter.
What instrument is used to measure distance?
To measure distances in a field (for example the length and width of a field), a chain or a measuring tape is used.
What is used to measure the distance between objects in space?
Lightyears. A common method for measuring distance in space is to measure how far light travels in one year: known as a lightyear, which is around 9.5 trillion km.