Reading Thermometers

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What is a thermometer?

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A thermometer is a tool used to measure temperature.

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What does a thermometer measure?

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A thermometer measures how hot or cold something is.

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What unit is commonly used to measure temperature?

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Degrees (°) is the unit used to measure temperature.

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What does it mean when a thermometer shows a higher number?

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A higher number means it is warmer or hotter.

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What does it mean when a thermometer shows a lower number?

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A lower number means it is cooler or colder.

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How do thermometers usually display temperature?

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Thermometers display temperature with a scale marked in degrees.

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What are the common increments on a thermometer?

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Thermometers can count by 1's, 2's, 5's, or 10's.

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If a thermometer shows 38°, what does that mean?

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It means the temperature is 38 degrees.

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What is the temperature if the thermometer reads 4°?

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The temperature is 4 degrees.

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If a thermometer shows 77°, what is the current temperature?

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The current temperature is 77 degrees.