Thermometer

Question 1

The ——— can measure temperature because the substance of the liquid inside always expands (increases) or contracts (decreases) by a certain amount due to a change in temperature

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thermometer

Question 2

The thermometer can measure temperature because the substance of the liquid inside always expands (increases) or contracts (decreases) by a certain amount due to a

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change in temperature

Question 3

is an instrument for measuring temperature.

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Thermometer

Question 4

Most thermometer consist of a thin tube filled with either a —— or.

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liquid mercury

alcohol

Question 5

As the liquid in a thermometer gets warmer, it —— and —— in the tube.

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expands

rises

Question 6

As the liquid gets cooler, the liquid —— and —— in the tube.

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contracts

drops

Question 7

A —- contains alcohol.

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household thermometer

Question 8

An alcohol thermometer can measure a lower temperature of —- to an upper limit of

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115°C
78°C

Question 9

An ——— can measure a lower temperature of 115°C to an upper limit of 78°C
It is cheaper and safer than mercury.

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alcohol thermometer

Question 10

=can only measure temperature within a range of -39°C to 357°C.

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MERCURY THERMOMETER

Question 11

is a toxic and are now phased out in the market.

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Mercury thermometer

Question 12

Water is not used in thermometers because of its

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abnormal expansion.

Question 13

is not used in thermometers because of its abnormal expansion.

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Water

Question 14

is used to measure the temperature in the metric system.

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Celsius scale

Question 15

The unit of temperature on the Celsius scale is degree Celsius (°C).
Water freezes at —— and boils at.

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0 °C

100 °C

Question 16

Is another metric temperature scale often used by scientist.

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Kelvin scale

Question 17

The —— is preferred by scientists in solving gas law problems because of 0 K (absolute zero) means that the kinetic energy of the particles is zero.

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Kelvin scale

Question 18

Another temperature scale used today.

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FAHRENHEIT SCALE

Question 19

In this scale, the freezing point of water is 32°F and the boiling point of water is 212 °F.

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FAHRENHEIT SCALE

Question 20

In this scale( °F), the freezing point of water is —— and the boiling point of water is ——

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32 °F

212 °F.

Question 21

=This scale is commonly used in the US.

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FAHRENHEIT SCALE

Question 22

The first recorded thermometer was produced by
Italian scientist during the

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sixteenth century.

Question 23

Mercury thermometer can only measure temperature within a range of —- to —-.

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-39°C
357°C