therm = heat, temperature

Most reptiles need to be kept on heat rocks. There, what are they?

• exothermic

• endothermic

• thermodynamic

• thermos

Answer explanation

requires heat to be absorbed from outside of the body

Scientists measure heat in these units of measurement.

• thermos

• thermals

• thermostats

• therms

Answer explanation

a unit of heat equal to 1,000 great calories

Having one of these is useful on a long road trip if it is very cold and you want to drink some hot chocolate.

• thermostat

• thermometer

• thermograph

• thermos

Answer explanation

a container that is used to keep things warm, such as your soup; a double-walled container that keeps things warm

If this is broken, then your home will usually be very cold or very hot.

• thermometer

• thermos

• thermostat

• thermodynamic

Answer explanation

a device used to control the temperature

Living things that can keep themselves warm from within their bodies are described as being which of the following?

• endothermic

• exothermic

• thermodynamic

• thermal

Answer explanation

heated from within the body

Which word describes a type of blanket that keeps people very warm?

• thermostatic

• thermal

• thermographic

• thermophile

Answer explanation

related to heat or temperature

Some scientists keep track of temperature changes by studying the recordings on which machine?

• thermograph

• thermostat

• thermometer

• thermos

Answer explanation

a device that automatically writes down (records) changes in temperature

The nurse checked Brittany's temperature with this instrument.

• thermometer

• thermos

• therm

• thermostat

Answer explanation

An instrument used to measure temperature

You will find many of these in hot, humid places where there is moisture and heat most of the time.

• exothermics

• thermostats

• thermophiles

• therms

Answer explanation

an organism that has adapted to living in very high temperatures (heat), such as bacteria or algae

Things that work because of energy created by heat are described as being which of the following?

• thermonuclear

• thermodynamic

• thermal

• therms

Answer explanation

caused or operated by heat that has changed into different forms of energy