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Thermometers are devices that measure ______ or a temperature gradient
Thermometers are devices that measure ______ or a temperature gradient
temperature
A thermometer has two important elements: a temperature sensor and some means of converting this change into a ______ value
A thermometer has two important elements: a temperature sensor and some means of converting this change into a ______ value
numerical
Thermometers are widely used in technology, industry, meteorology, medicine, and ______ research
Thermometers are widely used in technology, industry, meteorology, medicine, and ______ research
scientific
An absolute thermodynamic ______ scale is used for comparing temperature readings
An absolute thermodynamic ______ scale is used for comparing temperature readings
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Internationally agreed ______ scales are designed to approximate the absolute thermodynamic temperature scale
Internationally agreed ______ scales are designed to approximate the absolute thermodynamic temperature scale
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Study Notes
What is a Thermometer?
- A device that measures temperature or temperature gradient (degree of hotness or coldness of an object)
Components of a Thermometer
- Temperature sensor (e.g. bulb of mercury-in-glass thermometer or pyrometric sensor in infrared thermometer)
- Means of converting temperature change into a numerical value (e.g. visible scale or digital readout)
Applications of Thermometers
- Widely used in technology and industry to monitor processes
- Used in meteorology
- Used in medicine
- Used in scientific research
Temperature Scales
- Individual thermometers can measure degrees of hotness, but readings cannot be compared unless they conform to an agreed scale
- Absolute thermodynamic temperature scale exists
- Internationally agreed temperature scales approximate the absolute thermodynamic temperature scale
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Description
Test your knowledge about thermometers and temperature measurement with this informative quiz. Learn about the essential elements of a thermometer and how temperature is measured using different sensors.
