Concept Quiz 4

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This quiz covers key concepts 7 and 8 from Chapter 3. Answer the questions by darkening in the circle next to the correct answer. When completed with the quiz, click on "submit answers for grading" at the bottom of the page.

This activity contains 8 questions.

	The number of degrees separating the ice point and the steam point is identical for both the Celsius and Kelvin scales.

	True False

The zero point of the __________ temperature scale(s) represents the temperature at which all molecular motion is presumed to cease.

	Kelvin
	Celsius
	Fahrenheit
	both the Kelvin and Celsius

Which is NOT a component in a liquid-in-glass thermometer?

	bulb
	stem
	thermistor
	meniscus

	Thermometers measure temperature either mechanically or electrically.

	True False

	Most electrical thermometers are based on the ability of a substance to expand when heated and contract when cooled.

	True False

One type of mechanical thermometer, called the __________________________ thermometer, includes maximum thermometers, which use mercury, and minimum thermometers, which use alcohol.

	electrical
	bi-metal strip
	thermograph
	liquid-in-glass

A (n) _____________________ is an instrument that continuously records temperature.

	thermistor
	bi-metal strip
	thermograph
	liquid-in-glass thermomoeter

Match the temperature scale on the left with the correct temperature in degrees on the pull-down menus.

A matching question presents 6 answer choices and 6 items. The answer choices are lettered A through F. The items are numbered 8.1 through 8.6. Screen readers will read the answer choices first. Then each item will be presented along with a select menu for choosing an answer choice. Using the pull-down menus, match each item in the left column to the corresponding item in the right column.

	212 degrees
	373 degrees
	273 degrees
	32 degrees
	100 degrees
	0 degrees

8.1 Fahrenheit Scale ice point
8.2 Fahrenheit Scale steam point
8.3 Celsius Scale melting point
8.4 Celsius Scale boiling point
8.5 Kelvin Scale ice point
8.6 Kelvin Scale steam point

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Concept Quiz 4

The number of degrees separating the ice point and the steam point is identical for both the Celsius and Kelvin scales.

The zero point of the __________ temperature scale(s) represents the temperature at which all molecular motion is presumed to cease.

Which is NOT a component in a liquid-in-glass thermometer?

Thermometers measure temperature either mechanically or electrically.

Most electrical thermometers are based on the ability of a substance to expand when heated and contract when cooled.

One type of mechanical thermometer, called the __________________________ thermometer, includes maximum thermometers, which use mercury, and minimum thermometers, which use alcohol.

A (n) _____________________ is an instrument that continuously records temperature.

Match the temperature scale on the left with the correct temperature in degrees on the pull-down menus.