Measurement of Temperature
Measurement of Temperature: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as, Using Thermometer to Measure Temperature, Temperature,Atmospheric Temperature and Measurement Using Laboratory Thermometer etc.
Important Questions on Measurement of Temperature

Which of the following is a unit of temperature?


The Rankine scale is a_____(absolute) temperature scale.

The Rankine scale is a thermodynamic(absolute) temperature scale.

What's the difference between Fahrenheit and Rankine?


What is the advantage of using a digital thermometer rather than a mercury thermometer?

What are the precautionary measures while using a laboratory thermometer?


What do you mean by temperature? Mention its units also.


Which of the following are the units of temperature?

Temperature is a measure of quantity of an object.

The increase in room temperature leads to the expansion of mercury thermometer.

Explain the disadvantage of mercury thermometer on the basis of overheating.

Clinical thermometers have more advantages than digital thermometers.

Digital thermometers give readings faster than a clinical thermometer.

Why does the temperature vary from one place to another?

The amount of solar energy received in a place varies with time, seasons and latitude.
