Measuring Temperature
Measuring Temperature: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as, Weather Report, Precautions while Using Clinical Thermometer, Laboratory Thermometer and Reading of Thermometer etc.
Important Questions on Measuring Temperature
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?

The table shows the weather over four days in a week for a city.
Maximum Temperature | Minimum Temperature | Humidity | Rainfall | |
Day 1 | 33℃ | 27℃ | 65℃ | 2 mm |
Day 2 | 28℃ | 22℃ | 80℃ | 6 mm |
Day 3 | 30℃ | 24℃ | 70℃ | 4 mm |
Day 4 | 33℃ | 27℃ | 55℃ | 2 mm |
Which day was the most warm and humid?

The table shows the weather over four days in a week for a city.
Maximum Temperature | Minimum Temperature | Humidity | Rainfall | |
Day 1 | 33℃ | 27℃ | 65℃ | 2 mm |
Day 2 | 28℃ | 22℃ | 80℃ | 6 mm |
Day 3 | 30℃ | 24℃ | 70℃ | 4 mm |
Day 4 | 33℃ | 27℃ | 55℃ | 2 mm |
Complete the graph to show the amount of rainfall in the four days. (Shade the dotted columns correctly.)


State the temperature on the Celsius scale.
(i) ice point
(ii) steam point

What is the difference between Kelvin and Celsius ?


Weather report is prepared by _____ (astrological/meteorological) department.

Define weather reports.

What does zero on the Celsius scale represent?

What is a laboratory thermometer used for? What are the precautions to be taken while using a laboratory thermometer.

What is a thermometer used for? Explain laboratory thermometer and digital thermometer.

Explain a laboratory thermometer with the help of a diagram. What are the precautions to be taken while using a laboratory thermometer?

Describe the Celsius scale, Fahrenheit scale and Kelvin scale in detail. Give the temperature conversion relations among the different temperature scales.

Describe a laboratory thermometer with the help of a diagram. List the precautions to be taken while using a laboratory thermometer.

Explain Celsius scale, Fahrenheit scale and Kelvin scale in detail. State the temperature conversion relations among the different temperature scales.

How heat gets lost in the human body?

Celsius scale is also known as centigrade scale.

Explain the advantages of digital thermometer over clinical thermometer?

The temperature which has same numerical value on Celsius and Fahrenheit scale is:
