Types of Thermometers Quiz

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What happens to the liquid inside a thermometer when it is placed near a hot object?

It evaporates.
It expands. (correct)
It stays the same.
It freezes.

The liquid in a thermometer only contracts when a hot object is nearby.

False (B)

Name one type of thermometer used for measuring temperature.

Mercury thermometer or Alcohol thermometer

When a cold object is placed near the thermometer, the liquid inside __________.

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Match the type of thermometer with its material:

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Thermometer

A device that measures temperature by detecting changes in the volume of a liquid, such as mercury or alcohol.

How does a thermometer work?

When a hot object is near the bulb, the liquid inside expands, moving the scale up. When a cold object is near, the liquid contracts, moving the scale down.

Mercury thermometer

A type of thermometer that uses mercury as the liquid to measure temperature.

Alcohol thermometer

A type of thermometer that uses alcohol as the liquid to measure temperature.

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What are the two types of thermometers?

The two main types of thermometers are mercury thermometers and alcohol thermometers.

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Study Notes

Types of Thermometers

Thermometers measure temperature.
There are different types of thermometers including mercury and alcohol.
Alcohol thermometers are often referred to as clinical thermometers.

How Thermometers Work

Heat causes substances to expand.
Cold causes substances to contract.
A thermometer uses this property to measure temperature.
Heat from a hot object is transferred to a colder object;
The change in the liquid (mercury or alcohol) inside the thermometer indicates the temperature.

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Test your knowledge on various types of thermometers and how they function. This quiz covers the basic principles of thermometers, including the differences between mercury and alcohol thermometers. Explore how temperature measurement is achieved through expansion and contraction of liquids.