Understanding Thermometers and Temperature Measurement

What is the primary purpose of using a thermometer?

• To measure the temperature of an object

• To measure the length of an object

• To measure the weight of an object

• To measure the volume of an object

Which scale is used to measure temperature in degrees Celsius?

• The scale with big numbers

• The scale with small numbers

• The scale with negative numbers

• The scale with letters

On the Fahrenheit scale, what is the temperature when the arrow points to 80?

• 120 degrees

• 100 degrees

• 80 degrees

• 60 degrees

How does the liquid in a liquid tube thermometer behave when it gets warmer?

• The liquid shrinks down

• The liquid stays the same

• The liquid stretches up

• The liquid changes color

What is the temperature in Celsius when the liquid is closest to 20 degrees?

• 30 degrees

• 20 degrees

• 40 degrees

• 10 degrees

What happens to the thermometer reading when placed in cold water?

• It decreases

• It stays the same

• It fluctuates

• It increases

In the experiment, what is the approximate Fahrenheit temperature after placing the thermometer in cold water?

• 60 degrees

• 50 degrees

• 80 degrees

• 70 degrees

On the Celsius side, what does each small line represent?

• 10 degrees

• 5 degrees

• 2 degrees

• 1 degree

What is the freezing point on the Celsius scale?

• 0 degrees

• 10 degrees

• 20 degrees

• 30 degrees

What are students encouraged to do at the end of the lesson?

• Read a book

• Solve math problems

• Practice measuring temperatures

• Write an essay