Last updated on September 2nd, 2024 at 10:53 pm
What is the main advantage of a digital clinical thermometer over a mercury thermometer?
- It’s more accurate
- It’s easier to read
- It’s less likely to break
- All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
What is the normal range of human body temperature?
- 35°C to 37°C
- 36°C to 38°C
- 35°C to 42°C
- 32°C to 40°C
Answer: c) 35°C to 42°C
What happens to the liquid column in a thermometer when it’s placed in a hotter substance?
- It rises
- It falls
- It remains stationary
- It disappears
Answer: a) It rises
What is the purpose of the narrow tube in a thermometer?
- To make the thermometer longer
- To amplify the movement of the liquid
- To make the thermometer easier to hold
- To reduce the amount of liquid needed
Answer: b) To amplify the movement of the liquid
Which of the following is true about the temperature scale on a thermometer?
- It’s always linear
- It’s always logarithmic
- It depends on the type of thermometer
- It’s always exponential
Answer: a) It’s always linear
What is the approximate core temperature of the Sun?
- 1,500°C
- 15,000°C
- 150,000°C
- 15,000,000°C
Answer: d) 15,000,000°C
What does the term ‘absolute zero’ refer to?
- 0°C
- 0°F
- 0 K
- The temperature at which all molecular motion ceases
Answer: d) The temperature at which all molecular motion ceases
Which of the following is true about the relationship between Celsius and Fahrenheit scales?
- They have the same zero point
- They have the same 100-degree point
- They intersect at -40°
- They are exactly the same
Answer: c) They intersect at -40°
What is the main difference between a clinical thermometer and a laboratory thermometer?
- The range of temperatures they can measure
- The liquid used inside
- The material they’re made of
- The way they’re held
Answer: a) The range of temperatures they can measure
Which of the following is NOT a valid temperature?
- -10 K
- -10°C
- -10°F
- 10°C
Answer: a) -10 K
What is the primary purpose of measuring body temperature?
- To determine overall health
- To diagnose specific diseases
- To check for fever
- To measure metabolism rate
Answer: c) To check for fever
Which of the following would likely have the highest temperature?
- A cup of hot coffee
- A fever
- Boiling water
- A warm summer day
Answer: c) Boiling water
What is the typical temperature difference between the armpit and oral temperature measurements?
- 0.1°C to 0.2°C
- 0.5°C to 1°C
- 1°C to 2°C
- 2°C to 3°C
Answer: b) 0.5°C to 1°C
Which of the following is NOT a valid way to express temperature?
- 98.6°F
- 310 K
- 37°C
- 37 C°
Answer: d) 37 C°
What is the main advantage of using the Kelvin scale in scientific work?
- It’s easier to read
- It has no negative values
- It’s more accurate
- It’s used in everyday life
Answer: b) It has no negative values
What is the purpose of the constriction in a clinical thermometer?
- To make it easier to hold
- To increase accuracy
- To prevent the mercury from falling back into the bulb
- To make it easier to read
Answer: c) To prevent the mercury from falling back into the bulb
Which of the following is true about the temperature of boiling water?
- It increases steadily
- It decreases steadily
- It remains constant
- It fluctuates randomly
Answer: c) It remains constant
What is the main reason for not using mercury in modern clinical thermometers?
- It’s too expensive
- It’s not accurate enough
- It’s toxic if the thermometer breaks
- It doesn’t expand uniformly with temperature
Answer: c) It’s toxic if the thermometer breaks
What is the primary purpose of weather stations measuring air temperature?
- To control the climate
- To make weather forecasts
- To regulate air conditioning systems
- To measure global warming
Answer: b) To make weather forecasts
