Temperature

by Arlita Daniels

​Page Numbers 

1st Edition -176

​2nd edition- 191

3rd Edition- 241

​1. Define temperature, and distinguish between the features of a thermometer 

​2.   Distinguish between the different types of thermometers

​how hot or cold an object is determined by how much the particles move and vibrate in an object.

​Energy of motion, Movement energy 

• Particles in a hot object have more kinetic energy that those in a cold object​https://www.youtube.com/embed/Jy7n7_8B8DE?t=4s

​Tools used to measure temperature (liquid -in-Glass thermometer)

​Change in volume of matter due to temperature. 

• -  the liquid in the thermometer when heated expands.

​Equal markings or graduations on a thermometer.

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​​★Fahrenheit

★Celsius

★Kelvin

• ​bulb must be in close contact

• ​When using a laboratory thermometer the bulb must be submerged in the liquid

• ​Thermometer must be kept upright and read at eye level

​1.Laboratory

2.Clinical

3.Maximum-Minimum

4.Digital

5.Liquid Crystals

6.Infrared