Understanding Temperature Readings and Thermometers

The video tutorial introduces second-grade students to comparing temperatures using thermometers. It explains how to read temperatures in both Celsius and Fahrenheit, using examples from IXL. Students learn to identify higher and lower temperatures by observing the liquid level in tube thermometers and the position of arrows in dial thermometers.

What does it mean if a thermometer has more liquid in it?

• It shows a higher temperature.

• It is broken.

• It is not working properly.

• It shows a lower temperature.

What is the symbol for degrees and where is it placed?

• A small 'c' placed at the bottom of the number.

• A small 'c' placed at the top of the number.

• A small 'o' placed at the top of the number.

• A small 'o' placed at the bottom of the number.

If a thermometer shows 30 degrees Celsius, what does it indicate?

• The temperature is 30 degrees Fahrenheit.

• The thermometer is broken.

• The temperature is 30 degrees Celsius.

• The temperature is 0 degrees.

How do you determine which thermometer shows a higher temperature?

• By checking which one has less liquid.

• By checking which one is broken.

• By checking which one has more liquid.

• By checking which one is colder.

What is the temperature if the red liquid lines up with 5 on the scale?

• 5 degrees Fahrenheit

• 15 degrees Celsius

• 15 degrees Fahrenheit

• 5 degrees Celsius

Which thermometer shows a higher temperature: one at 5 degrees or one at 15 degrees Celsius?

• Neither shows a temperature

• The one at 5 degrees Celsius

• The one at 15 degrees Celsius

• Both show the same temperature

What should you look at to determine the temperature on an arrow thermometer?

• The amount of liquid inside

• The size of the thermometer

• The color of the liquid

• Where the arrow is pointing

If an arrow points to 40 degrees Celsius, what does it mean?

• The temperature is 40 degrees Fahrenheit

• The temperature is 40 degrees Celsius

• The thermometer is broken

• The temperature is 0 degrees

Which thermometer shows a higher temperature: one at 86 degrees Fahrenheit or one at 111 degrees Fahrenheit?

• The one at 86 degrees Fahrenheit

• The one at 111 degrees Fahrenheit

• Both show the same temperature

• Neither shows a temperature

What is the temperature if the arrow points slightly past 110 degrees Fahrenheit?

• 90 degrees Fahrenheit

• 111 degrees Fahrenheit

• 110 degrees Fahrenheit

• 100 degrees Fahrenheit