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What is a "ton" of carbon dioxide anyway? | A New Shade of Green | Sherry Listgarten | Almanac Online
Why was the unit 'ton' created when its just double 1000 pounds? It seems easier to refer to weights in thousands of pounds rather than tons. - Quora
![SOLVED:Order these objects from heaviest to lightest. (Note: 1 pound =16 ounces, 1 kilogram ≈2.2 pounds, and 1 ton =2,000 pounds) item weight school bus 9 tons horse 1,100 pounds elephant 5,500 kilograms grand piano 15,840 ounces SOLVED:Order these objects from heaviest to lightest. (Note: 1 pound =16 ounces, 1 kilogram ≈2.2 pounds, and 1 ton =2,000 pounds) item weight school bus 9 tons horse 1,100 pounds elephant 5,500 kilograms grand piano 15,840 ounces](https://cdn.numerade.com/previews/54832249-c629-44f5-af7e-5e1517fe9667_large.jpg)