Temperature Brainpop

What must be true if dew forms on grass?

• The sun is about to set

• The grass is wet from precipitation

• More water is evaporating than condensing

• The temperature near the grass is below the dew point

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Summer days tend to be more humid than spring days mainly due to:

• Lower air pressure

• Warmer temperatures

• Stronger winds

• Less rainfall

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Which of the following best describes temperature?

• Number of molecules

• Motion of molecules

• Size of molecules

• Type of molecules

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When two things are the same temperature:

• They have the same number of molecules

• Their molecules stop moving

• Their molecules move at the same average speed

• Heat transfer between the two things stops

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What device measures temperature?

• Barometer

• Speedometer

• Wind Vane

• Thermometer

In France, the air temperature is often 30 degrees in summertime. In the northern U.S., it is often 30 degrees in winter. What is the most likely reason for this?

• Winters in the northern U.S. are extremely warm

• France uses the Celsius scale; the U.S. uses the Fahrenheit scale

• Summers in France are extremely cold

• France uses the Celsius scale; the U.S. uses the Kelvin scale

What is the primary factor that determines the temperature of a substance?

• The color of the substance

• The mass of the substance

• The speed of the molecules in the substance

• The volume of the substance

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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Which of the following is a common unit of temperature measurement in the metric system?

• Kelvin

• Fahrenheit

• Rankine

• Newton

What happens to the molecules of a substance as its temperature increases?

• They move more slowly

• They move more quickly

• They stop moving

• They decrease in size

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Which scientific instrument is used to measure temperature?

• Barometer

• Thermometer

• Anemometer

• Hygrometer