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WorksheetsUnderstanding Thermometer Readings & Temp. Conversion
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
When reading a thermometer, what is the first step you should take to ensure an accurate reading?
Shake the thermometer vigorously.
Ensure the thermometer is at eye level.
Hold the thermometer at an angle.
Place the thermometer in direct sunlight.
If a thermometer reads 25°C, what is the equivalent temperature in Fahrenheit?
45°F
77°F
68°F
82°F
Which of the following is a common error when reading a thermometer?
Reading the thermometer at an angle.
Ensuring the thermometer is clean.
Reading the thermometer at eye level.
Using a thermometer with a broken scale.
Convert 98.6°F to Celsius using the formula C=95(F−32) .
37°C
36°C
38°C
35°C
What should you do if the liquid in a glass thermometer is separated?
Use it as it is.
Shake it to recombine the liquid.
Heat it to recombine the liquid.
Discard the thermometer.
A thermometer shows a reading of 0°C. What is this temperature in Fahrenheit?
32°F
0°F
100°F
212°F
Which of the following practices can lead to an incorrect thermometer reading?
Reading the thermometer in a well-lit area.
Holding the thermometer with bare hands for too long.
Ensuring the thermometer is calibrated.
Reading the thermometer at eye level.
If a thermometer reads 100°F, what is the equivalent temperature in Celsius?
37.8°C
40°C
38°C
42°C
What is the main reason for ensuring a thermometer is at eye level when reading it?
To avoid parallax error.
To make it easier to read.
To ensure the thermometer is clean.
To prevent the thermometer from breaking.
Convert 37°C to Fahrenheit using the formula F=59C+32 .
98.6°F
100°F
99°F
96°F
