Temperature
Degrees Celsius, reading a thermometer and temperature differences. Read one part at a time and tap “I know this”. Then test yourself in the quiz.
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Temperature
- We measure temperature in degrees Celsius (°C) with a thermometer.
- Water freezes at 0 °C and boils at 100 °C. Your body is about 37 °C.
- Read the thermometer where the liquid ends; first find what each mark is worth.
Example: the numbers go up in 10s, and between 20 and 30 there are 5 spaces, so each mark is 10 ÷ 5 = 2 °C. The liquid stops 3 marks above 20: 20 + 6 = 26 °C.
Difference between 15 °C and 28 °C: count on from 15 to 20 (5), then from 20 to 28 (8): 5 + 8 = 13. It is 13 degrees warmer.
Remember this and test yourself
- Temperature in °C.
- Water freezes at 0 °C and boils at 100 °C.
- Body temperature ≈ 37 °C.
- Difference: count on from the lower to the higher temperature.
Write these points in your book. Read them again the night before the test.
0 freezes, 37 is you, 100 boils.
Important words
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Match column A to column B
Tap a word in column A, then its meaning in column B. You can also start in column B.
True or false?
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Now the real quiz!
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