Temperature and Its Measurements
Temperature and Its Measurements: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Temperature, Thermometer, Clinical Thermometer, Reading of Thermometer and, Precautions while Using Clinical Thermometer
Important Questions on Temperature and Its Measurements
The temperature of the fridge compartment of a refrigerator is set at . The freezer compartment is set at . What is the difference between these temperature settings?
Mention two advantages of clinical thremometer.
A temperature at which liquid changes into vapour is known as boiling point.
What is the ‘Lower Fixed Point’ of the Fahrenheit scale?
Write the unit in words for the following symbol: .
Name a liquid metal that is a good conductor of heat.
(Choose from the following: Iron/Mercury)
Name the liquid used as a thermometric fluid.
What is the degree of hotness and coldness of a body called?
(Choose from the following: Humidity/Temperature)
In thermometers, the freezing point of water is taken as the upper fixed point.
Mercury sticks to the wall of the thermometer.
In Fahrenheit scale, the lowest fixed point is taken as _____.
