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Science Class 6

Temperature and its Measurement

A real number for hot and cold. How to read a scale, and meet two thermometers.

9 lessons · ~43 min total

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  1. 0 Start here A real number for hot and cold. How to read a scale, and two thermometers. · 3 min You are here
  2. 1 A number for hot A thermometer turns hot and cold into one real number. A liquid inside expands when it warms. · 5 min
  3. 2 Reading the scale Every mark on a thermometer is worth a fixed amount. Count the marks — never guess. · 5 min
  4. 3 The clinical thermometer A small range, and a reading that holds at its peak. A firm shake sends it back down. · 5 min
  5. 4 The laboratory thermometer A much wider range than a clinical thermometer. The range decides what it reads, not the length. · 5 min
  6. 5 Using a thermometer well Where you place it, and how long you wait. Plus how to keep it safe. · 5 min
  7. 6 Everyday temperatures Weather and cold storage both quote a temperature. Comparing two is just subtraction. · 5 min
  8. 7 The big picture Six ideas, on one screen. · 3 min
  9. 8 Track quiz Cheat-sheet table plus a reveal quiz — one question per idea. · 7 min