FOSS Measurement - Temperature

What is the best way to tell the EXACT temperature of a cup of water?

• Stick your finger in the water.

• Take a sip of the water.

• Put a thermometer in the water.

• Pour water in the graduated cylinder.

Which of these standard units is used in science to measure temperature?

• gram

• liter

• degree Celsius

• meter

Answer explanation

Grams are units for measuring mass.

Liters are used for measuring volume.

Meters are used for measuring length.

The air temperature on a warm summer day is closest to

• 30 degrees C

• 60 degrees C

• 90 degrees C

• 120 degrees C

Answer explanation

For the entire United States, excluding Hawaii and Alaska, the summer season temperature averages 71.9 °F (22.2 °C).

The closest answer choice is A, 30 degrees C. The other temperatures on the Celsius scale would be too hot.

The best UNIT to measure the temperature of a glass of lemonade is

• liter

• centigram

• degree Celsius

• thermometer

Answer explanation

The thermometer is the TOOL used to measure temperature.

The temperature at which water freezes is _____degrees Celsius

Water boils at _____ degrees Celsius.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The temperature of a comfortable room is about

• 0 degrees Celsius

• 20 degrees Celsius

• 37 degrees Celsius

• 100 degrees Celsius

The human body is usually about

• 100 degrees Celsius

• 0 degrees Celsius

• 20 degrees Celsius

• 37 degrees Celsius

Answer explanation

Water boils at 100 degrees C and freezes at 0 degrees C.

Room temperature is about 20 degrees C.