Greek & Latin Roots (therm)

What is the definition of thermostat?

• an instrument that measures temperature or heat

• a device used to control the temperature

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

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

What does "exothermic" mean?

• heated from within the body

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

• requires heat to be absorbed from outside of the body

• a unit of heat equal to 1,000 great calories

Which of the following words means a container that is used to keep things warm, such as your soup

• thermostat

• thermos

• therm

• thermometer

Which of the following means a device that automatically writes down (records) changes in temperature.

• thermos

• thermostat

• thermometer

• thermograph

What is a "thermophile"

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

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

• a device used to control the temperature

• a container that is used to keep things warm, such as your soup

Which is the word that means "a unit of heat equal to 1,000 great calories?"

• exothermic

• thermal

• therm

• thermodynamic

What does "thermodynamic" mean?

• heated from within the body

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

• a unit of heat equal to 1,000 great calories

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

What does 'endothermic' mean?

• heated from within the body

• a unit of heat equal to 1,000 great calories

• related to heat or temperature

• requires heat to be absorbed from outside of the body

What does "thermal" mean?

• related to heat or temperature

• heated from within the body

• a unit of heat equal to 1,000 great calories

• an instrument that measures temperature or heat

Which of the following words means "a device used to control the temperature?"

• thermograph

• thermostat

• thermos

• thermodynamic