Temperature Measurement and Variability Quiz

Explore thermometry with questions on scales, devices, principles, and phenomena. Challenge your understanding in this temperature measurement quiz!

#1

Which temperature scale is commonly used in scientific research?

Celsius
Fahrenheit
Kelvin
Rankine
2 answered
#2

What is the freezing point of water in Fahrenheit?

0°F
32°F
100°F
212°F
2 answered
#3

What is the unit of measurement for temperature in the International System of Units (SI)?

Degrees
Candela
Kelvin
Newton
2 answered
#4

What is the boiling point of water in Kelvin?

273 K
373 K
100 K
0 K
1 answered
#5

What is the formula to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit?

F = (C + 32) * 5/9
F = (C * 9/5) + 32
F = C - 32
F = C * 5/9
2 answered
#6

What type of thermometer uses the expansion and contraction of a liquid to measure temperature?

Thermocouple
Mercury thermometer
Infrared thermometer
Thermistor
2 answered
#7

Which type of thermometer is commonly used in cooking to measure the temperature of food?

Liquid-in-glass thermometer
Digital thermometer
Thermocouple thermometer
Bi-metallic thermometer
1 answered
#8

What device is commonly used to measure body temperature?

Thermometer
Barometer
Hygrometer
Manometer
1 answered
#9

Which of the following is NOT a method for measuring temperature?

Thermocouple
Thermistor
Photometer
Bimetallic strip
1 answered
#10

What is the approximate temperature of absolute zero in Celsius?

-273°C
-100°C
0°C
100°C
1 answered
#11

Which gas-filled thermometer is commonly used in meteorology?

Mercury thermometer
Gas thermometer
Bimetallic thermometer
Thermocouple thermometer
1 answered
#12

Which material is commonly used in a bimetallic strip thermometer?

Copper and aluminum
Iron and steel
Brass and bronze
Lead and zinc
1 answered
#13

Which phenomenon does a thermographic camera detect to measure temperature?

Heat conductivity
Heat radiation
Heat convection
Heat fusion
1 answered
#14

Which of the following materials has the highest coefficient of thermal expansion?

Steel
Aluminum
Gold
Copper
1 answered
#15

What principle is utilized in a resistance thermometer for temperature measurement?

Boyle's law
Charles's law
Ohm's law
Newton's law of cooling
1 answered
#16

What is the primary principle behind a pyrometer for temperature measurement?

Thermal conductivity
Thermoelectric effect
Blackbody radiation
Thermal expansion
1 answered
#17

Which phenomenon is utilized in a thermoelectric thermometer?

Piezoelectric effect
Photoelectric effect
Seebeck effect
Compton effect
1 answered

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