Measuring Temperature

Question 1

What is temperature?

Answer 1

It is the measure of how hot or cold a substance is.

Question 2

What is used to measure temperature?

Answer 2

A thermometer

Question 3

What unit is temperature measured in?

Answer 3

Degree Celsius or
Degrees Fahrenheit

Question 4

What is the SI unit for temperature?

Answer 4

Kelvin

Question 5

Guidelines when using a thermometer:

Answer 5

-Take reading at eye level
-Do not allow the bulb to touch the bottom or sides of container