Quiz : Curiosity - Chapter 6

Question 1

What does temperature measure?

Accepted Answer

How hot or cold something is

Answer

The color of an object

Answer

The weight of an object

Answer

The speed of sound

Question 2

Which instrument is commonly used to measure temperature?

Accepted Answer

Thermometer

Answer

Barometer

Answer

Anemometer

Answer

Hydrometer

Question 3

What is the normal body temperature of a healthy human?

Accepted Answer

37.0 °C

Answer

35.0 °C

Answer

39.0 °C

Answer

40.5 °C

Question 4

Why can’t we always rely on our sense of touch to judge temperature?

Accepted Answer

Different materials can feel the same

Answer

Touch is always accurate

Answer

It is too cold to touch

Answer

Only people can judge temperature

Question 5

What is a clinical thermometer used for?

Accepted Answer

Measuring body temperature

Answer

Measuring room temperature

Answer

Measuring water temperature

Answer

Measuring air pressure

Question 6

Which scale is commonly used in clinical thermometers?

Accepted Answer

Celsius

Answer

Fahrenheit

Answer

Kelvin

Answer

Newton

Question 7

What is the most reliable way to measure temperature?

Accepted Answer

Using a thermometer

Answer

Using our hands

Answer

Asking someone

Answer

Guessing based on weather

Question 8

What happens to mercury thermometers due to safety concerns?

Accepted Answer

They are being replaced by digital thermometers

Answer

They are used more frequently

Answer

They have no issues

Answer

They are made from glass

Question 9

What should you do before using a digital thermometer?

Accepted Answer

Reset it

Answer

Shake it

Answer

Drop it

Answer

Cool it down

Question 10

Why is it important to wash the tip of a thermometer?

Accepted Answer

To avoid contamination

Answer

To make it look clean

Answer

To change the temperature

Answer

To reset the device

Quiz : Curiosity - Chapter 6

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