How do things fit together perfectly? It’s like when you find the exact right puzzle piece for a spot on your favorite puzzle.
Puzzle pieces are shaped just right so that only one other piece can go in its place, and that makes the whole picture look nice. That's how things fit together perfectly, because they're made to match each other, like best friends who know exactly where to stand.
How Shapes Make Things Fit
When Things Are Made Just Right
Sometimes, things are made with special care so that they match up perfectly, just like your favorite pair of shoes. You know exactly which shoe goes on which foot because they're made to be perfect matches, and that’s how everything can fit together in the world around you!
Examples
- A puzzle piece snapping into place
- A key turning in a lock
- A shoe fitting perfectly on your foot
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See also
- What are atomic clocks?
- What are cesium beam clocks?
- What is accuracy?
- What is synchronization?
- How do you make more precise instruments while only using less precise instruments?