Heat & Temperature

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Testing the knowledge of heat & temperature.


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  • 1. 

    Define "temperature".

    • A.

      Temperature is how hot or cold an object is.

    • B.

      Temperature is how you feel when you touch an object.

    • C.

      Temperature is hotness or coldness of an object.

    • D.

      Temperature is a measurement of the degree of "hotness" of an object.

    Correct Answer
    D. Temperature is a measurement of the degree of "hotness" of an object.
  • 2. 

    Is your sense of touch good enough for measuring temperature?

    • A.

      Yes.

    • B.

      No.

    Correct Answer
    B. No.
  • 3. 

    Which of these are used to measure temperature?

    • A.

      Datalogger, Laboratory thermometers, Clinical thermometers.

    • B.

      Temperature sensor, Laboratory thermometers, Clinical thermometers.

    • C.

      Temperature sensor with datalogger, Laboratory thermometers, Clinical thermometers.

    • D.

      Laboratory thermometers, Clinical thermometers,anemometer.

    Correct Answer
    C. Temperature sensor with datalogger, Laboratory thermometers, Clinical thermometers.
  • 4. 

    Which of the following is used to measure body temperature?

    • A.

      Clinical thermometers.

    • B.

      Laboratory thermometers.

    • C.

      Temperature sensor with datalogger.

    • D.

      Temperature sensor.

    Correct Answer
    A. Clinical thermometers.
  • 5. 

    What is the units for temperature?

    • A.

      Metres.

    • B.

      Centimetre-cube.

    • C.

      Degree Celsius.

    • D.

      Degree.

    Correct Answer
    C. Degree Celsius.
  • 6. 

    What liquid does a laboratory thermometer contain?

    • A.

      Gold.

    • B.

      Mercury.

    • C.

      Silver.

    • D.

      Bronze.

    Correct Answer
    B. Mercury.
  • 7. 

    What is the normal body temperature?

    • A.

      35 degree celsius

    • B.

      39 degree celsius

    • C.

      35.5 degree celsius

    • D.

      37 degree celsius

    Correct Answer
    D. 37 degree celsius
  • 8. 

    What happens to the temperature and the liquid level of the thermometer when it is placed in cold water?

    • A.

      The temperature drops and the liquid level rises.

    • B.

      The temperature rises and the liquid level rises.

    • C.

      The temperature drops and the liquid level rises.

    • D.

      The temperature drops and the liquid level drops.

    Correct Answer
    D. The temperature drops and the liquid level drops.
  • 9. 

    Where do we place our eye when reading a laboratory thermometer?

    • A.

      At the top of the thermometer.

    • B.

      At the same level as the liquid level.

    • C.

      At the bottom of the thermometer.

    • D.

      At the side of the thermometer.

    Correct Answer
    B. At the same level as the liquid level.

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  • Jan 02, 2013
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    ProProfs Editorial Team
  • Jul 08, 2009
    Quiz Created by
    Thirumaaran Arivazhagan
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