MEASURING TEMPERATURE

Here are 10 One-Word Answer Type Questions from the topic Measuring Temperature (from your provided PDF), with answers and explanations after each question as requested:

One-Word Answer Type Questions

Topic: Measuring Temperature

1. Question: Which instrument is used to measure temperature?

• Answer: Thermometer

• Explanation: A thermometer is used to measure the temperature of objects or surroundings.

2. Question: Which thermometer is used to measure human body temperature?

• Answer: Clinical

• Explanation: A clinical thermometer is specially designed to measure human body temperature.

3. Question: Which thermometer is used in laboratories?

• Answer: Laboratory

• Explanation: A laboratory thermometer is used to measure temperatures in experiments.

4. Question: What liquid is filled inside a clinical thermometer?

• Answer: Mercury

• Explanation: Mercury is used in thermometers because it expands uniformly with heat.

5. Question: What is the normal human body temperature in Celsius?

• Answer: 37

• Explanation: The normal human body temperature is 37°C.

6. Question: What is the unit of temperature in the Celsius scale?

• Answer: Degree

• Explanation: The unit of temperature in the Celsius scale is degree Celsius (°C).

7. Question: What is the temperature range of a clinical thermometer in Celsius?

• Answer: 35-42

• Explanation: A clinical thermometer usually has a temperature range of 35°C to 42°C.

8. Question: Which scale other than Celsius is marked on a thermometer?

• Answer: Fahrenheit

• Explanation: Thermometers also have a Fahrenheit scale (°F) for temperature reading.

9. Question: What precaution is taken before using a clinical thermometer?

• Answer: Shaking

• Explanation: A clinical thermometer is shaken to bring the mercury level below 35°C before use.

10. Question: What is the thick line at every one-degree interval on a thermometer called?

• Answer: Marking

• Explanation: Markings on the thermometer indicate degrees of temperature.

If you want, I can now prepare the next set from the topic Transfer of Heat in the same format.

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