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Here is a
picture
showing the
three
temperature
scales side
by side
Temperature and Thermal Energy
1
Temperature
B. Thermometer
device that measures
temperature
Relies on expansion of
heated materials and
contraction of cooled
materials
Temperature and Thermal Energy
1
Temperature
1. Liquid thermometers
glass tube filled with a
liquid
2. Metal thermometers
2 bonded strips of metal (2 different metals)
that expand and contract at different rates
A coiled piece of metal
Temperature and Thermal Energy
1
Temperature
Commonly used temperature scales are
the Celsius (oC) scale, the Fahrenheit (oF)
scale, and the Kelvin (K) scale.
Temperature and Thermal Energy
1
Temperature
Energy Transfer (heat and temperature)
- A sense of touch is very important for
determining temperature