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Measuring temperature

The starter and exit quiz of the lesson “Measuring temperature”, from the unit “Heating and cooling” (Year 7 Science) by Oak National Academy.

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12 questions

What should you use to measure the temperature of a hot cup of tea?
Which of the following is a unit of temperature?
Which of the following is the symbol used to represent degrees Celsius?
Which of the following indicates to a doctor or a nurse that you have a fever?
What happens to your temperature when you do a lot of vigorous exercise?
What changes from its solid state to its liquid state as the temperature rises above zero degrees Celcius?
Which of the following is the correct way to write degrees Celsius in symbols?
Which part of a thermometer is sensitive to the temperature of something?
Why should you put a thermometer in a tray when it is not in use?
Why should you wear safety goggles when measuring the temperature of water whilst heating it using a Bunsen burner?
Match the following objects to its temperature.
In the morning, the temperature in a classroom is 22°C. What is the most likely temperature of a cup of coffee left on the teacher’s desk overnight?

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