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What happens to the liquid inside a thermometer when it is placed near a hot object?
What happens to the liquid inside a thermometer when it is placed near a hot object?
The liquid in a thermometer only contracts when a hot object is nearby.
The liquid in a thermometer only contracts when a hot object is nearby.
False
Name one type of thermometer used for measuring temperature.
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 __________.
When a cold object is placed near the thermometer, the liquid inside __________.
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Match the type of thermometer with its material:
Match the type of thermometer with its material:
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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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Description
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.
