Homework - Temperature

1. What is meant by temperature?
2. What is the name of the device used to measure temperature?
3. What is the scale which is used to measure temperature?
4. In a mercury in glass thermometer, what is the physical property which changes with temperature?
5. Describe the operation of a rotary thermometer. Include a diagram.
6. List four differences between a clinical liquid in glass thermometer and an ordinary liquid in glass thermometer.
7. For each difference, explain why that difference is present.
8. Describe the sequence of steps you would take to measure body temperature with a clinical thermometer. (you should mention at least three points).
9. What is the approximate body temperature of a healthy person?
10. How can measuring a patient's body temperature help to diagnose illness?

Research Questions

1. What is meant by absolute zero?
2. What is the meaning of the Kelvin scale?
3. Why can there be no temperature colder than absolute zero?
4. How do you convert between temperatures quoted in Celsius to temperature in the Kelvin scale?