Practice Applications Of Temperature (8.6) - Temperature and Temperature Scales

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Question 1.
What is the primary use of a thermometer?
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Think about where you see thermometers used daily.
Question 2.
What does thermal expansion refer to?
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Consider how materials behave with temperature changes.
3Question 3.
What is measured by a thermometer?
- Pressure
- Temperature
- Speed
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Think about what you check with a thermometer.
4Question 4.
True or False: Thermal expansion only occurs in metals.
- True
- False
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Consider different materials and their responses to heat.
Question 5.
A bridge in a region regularly experiences temperature fluctuations from -10°C to 35°C. Discuss how engineers could effectively design this bridge considering thermal expansion.
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Consider how the temperatures could make the bridge materials expand or contract.
Question 6.
A cryogenics lab needs to store a biological sample at -196°C for two weeks. What considerations should be addressed regarding temperature control during this period?
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Think about what can happen if the temperature rises unexpectedly.

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