Chapter Overview
The chapter Temperature and its Measurement introduces students to the concept of heat, temperature, and how it is measured. It discusses the role of thermometers in our daily lives, various units of temperature, and how to observe and record temperature changes. The chapter encourages practical understanding through experiments and observations.
Important Keywords
- Temperature: A measure of how hot or cold an object is.
- Thermometer: An instrument used to measure temperature.
- Degree Celsius (°C): The standard unit of temperature.
- Clinical Thermometer: A thermometer used to measure human body temperature.
- Laboratory Thermometer: A thermometer used to measure temperatures in experiments.
- Boiling Point: The temperature at which a liquid changes to a gas (water: 100°C).
- Freezing Point: The temperature at which a liquid turns into a solid (water: 0°C).
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