Temperature Measurement Quiz LO 3,1

In which unit is temperature NOT usually expressed?

• Celsius

• Kelvin

• Fahrenheit

• Joules

What is the purpose of a thermometer?

• To measure distance

• To measure temperature

• To measure time

• To measure speed

What is the Kelvin scale primarily used for?

• Measuring speed

• Measuring temperature

• Measuring weight

• Measuring volume

What is the freezing point of water in Celsius?

• 0°C

• 100°C

• -273°C

• 273°C

What is the temperature difference between the boiling and freezing points of water in Celsius?

• 100°C

• 273°C

• 373°C

• 0°C

Which temperature scale is used to measure absolute zero as 0?

• Kelvin

• Celsius

• Fahrenheit

• Rankine

Which temperature scale is used to measure absolute zero as -273?

• Celsius

• Kelvin

• Fahrenheit

• Rankine

What is the freezing point of water in Celsius compared to Kelvin?

• 0°C is equivalent to 273 K

• 0°C is equivalent to 373 K

• 0°C is equivalent to 0 K

• 0°C is equivalent to 100 K

Which of the following is true about absolute zero?

• It is 0 K and -273°C

• It is 273 K and 0°C

• It is 373 K and 100°C

• It is 100 K and 0°C

What is the freezing point of water in Celsius?

• 100°C

• 0°C

• 50°C

• 10°C