Defintions
This is the transfer of thermal energy from one object to another..
Heat
What C stands for.
Celsius
What is the freezing point of water in Celsius?
Zero
Either of the 2 liquids commonly used in thermometers in the past.
Alcohol or Mercury
What recent device is typically used to find body temperature that cuts down on time needed for a reading?
Digital thermometer
Define Temperature (measurement) in 3 words
Average kinetic energy
Common temperature scale we use in everyday life.
Fahrenheit
What is the freezing point of water in Kelvin?
273 K
Liquid not longer used in glass thermometers due to its toxicity.
Mercury
Either of the 2 body areas digital thermometers typically take readings from.
Ear or skin.
The only condition that defies what the Kinetic Theory of Matter tells us.
Absolute Zero
Important Kelvin number.
273
What is the freezing point of water in F?
32
How does a thermometer work?
Heat causes the substance inside to expand and "grow"
What units are used for Celsius and Fahrenheit?
Degrees
Device/tool used to measure temperature.
Thermometer
Which temperature scale is used everywhere in the world by scientists?
Kelvin Scale
In any conversion, this scale will always have the lowest numeric values.
Celsius
A thermostat is different from a thermometer, where are they typically used/found?
Homes/buildings with air systems
What units are used for Kelvin values?
Kelvin/none
What does the kinetic theory of matter say about particles?
Always moving regardless of state or temp.
What effect will colder temperatures have on particles?
change to solid or slow down
Either of our 2 decimal values involved in our conversions.
1.8 or .55
Where is a bimetallic strip used?
electric kettles, thermostats, heaters
Temperature scale most other countries use (everyday life).
Celsius