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Temperature
A measure of how hot or cold an object is
Thermometer
An instrument used to measure temperature
Clinical Thermometer
A thermometer used to measure human body temperature
Laboratory Thermometer
A thermometer used in science experiments to measure temperature of substances
Non-contact Thermometer
A thermometer that measures temperature without touching the body using infrared rays
Celsius Scale
A temperature scale in which temperature is measured in degrees Celsius (°C)
Fahrenheit Scale
A temperature scale in which temperature is measured in degrees Fahrenheit (°F)
Kelvin Scale
The SI temperature scale used in science, measured in kelvin (K)
SI Unit of Temperature
Kelvin (K)
Normal Human Body Temperature
37 °C or 98.6 °F
Conversion of Celsius to Kelvin
Temperature in kelvin = temperature in Celsius + 273.15
Mercury Thermometer
A thermometer that uses mercury to measure temperature but is unsafe due to toxicity
Digital Thermometer
A safe thermometer that uses heat sensors and shows temperature digitally
Laboratory Thermometer Range
–10 °C to 110 °C
Liquid Used in Laboratory Thermometer
Mercury or alcohol
Capillary Tube
A thin glass tube in a laboratory thermometer through which the liquid rises
Bulb
The part of a thermometer that contains the liquid
Liquid Column
The visible line of liquid that moves up or down to show temperature
Precaution While Using Lab Thermometer
Do not hold it by the bulb
Air Temperature
The measure of how hot or cold the air around us is
Instrument Used to Measure Air Temperature
Thermometer