5 Questions
Who is credited with inventing the first rudimentary thermometer?
Galileo Galilei
Which temperature scale is based on the principle that air expands when heated and contracts when cooled?
Fahrenheit scale
Who introduced the mercury-in-glass thermometer?
Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit
Which temperature scale is an absolute temperature scale based on the third law of thermodynamics?
Kelvin scale
Which temperature scale is based on the freezing point of water at 0 °C and the boiling point at 100 °C?
Celsius scale
Test your knowledge on thermodynamics terminology and principles with this quiz covering topics such as system types, temperature scales, zeroth law of thermodynamics, and different types of thermometers.
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