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Temperature

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is the temperature of boiling water in degree Celsius?

a)

-273

b)

0

c)

100

d)

273

e)

373

2.

Which is the temperature of absolute zero in degree Celsius?

a)

-273

b)

0

c)

100

d)

273

e)

373

3.

Which is the temperature of melting ice in degree Celsius?

a)

-273

b)

0

c)

100

d)

273

e)

373

4.

Every thermometer depends on a property that varies with temperature.


What property is used by a mercury thermometer?

a)

volume increases with temperature

b)

mass increases with temperature

c)

current varies with temperature

5.

Every thermometer depends on a property that varies with temperature.


What property is used by a thermocouple?

a)

volume increases with temperature

b)

mass increases with temperature

c)

current varies with temperature

6.

Blocks A and B are identical except for their temperature.


How does the motion of the particles in A compare with that in B?

a)

particles in A move faster on average

b)

particles in A move at the same greater speed

c)

particles in A move slower on average

d)

particles in A move at the same smaller speed

7.

Blocks A and B are identical except for their temperature.


In what direction is thermal energy transferred?

a)

A to B

b)

B to A

8.

Blocks A and B are identical except for their temperature.


When does the transfer of thermal energy cease?

a)

when the temperatures are the same

b)

when the temperature is zero Kelvin

c)

when the temperature is zero degrees Celsius

9.

The thermometer shown has the ice and steam points marked on it.


On the Celsius scale, what is the temperature of the ice point?

a)

0

b)

10

c)

100

d)

273

10.

The thermometer shown has the ice and steam points marked on it.


On the Celsius scale, what is the temperature of the steam point?

a)

0

b)

30

c)

100

d)

273

11.

The thermometer shown has the ice and steam points marked on it.


What is the temperature reading in degrees Celsius if the end of the 'thread' is at point A?

a)

25

b)

75

c)

50

12.

The thermometer shown has the ice and steam points marked on it.


What is the temperature reading in degrees Celsius if the end of the 'thread' is at point B?

a)

25

b)

75

c)

50

13.

The thermometer shown has the ice and steam points marked on it.


What is the temperature reading in degrees Celsius if the end of the 'thread' is at point C?

a)

0

b)

-25

c)

-50

14.

The thermometer shown has the ice and steam points marked on it.


Why is reading C not possible with a mercury thermometer?

a)

this temperature is below the freezing point of mercury

b)

this temperature is above the freezing point of mercury

15.

Which would increase the sensitivity of a liquid-in-glass thermometer?

a)

smaller bulb

b)

thicker glass round bulb

c)

thinner tube

16.

Which would increase the responsiveness of a liquid-in-glass thermometer?

a)

smaller bulb

b)

thicker glass round bulb

c)

thinner tube