CAPSTONE SCHOOL DHAKA

PHYSICS CLASS -8

Revision worksheet -3 [Measurement of temperature]

Question / answer:
a) Define the following terms :
I. HEAT
II. TEMPERATURE
III. THERMOMETER
IV. NAME THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF THERMOMETER
V. ICE POINT
VI. STEAM POINT
b) Write about the different features of a thermometer
c) Write down the properties of a Clinical thermometer and Laboratory
thermometer.
d) Write down the advantages and disadvantages for the thermometric
liquids [ mercury and alcohol]
e) Fill in the blanks:

Temperature Kelvin scale Celsius scale

Absolute zero 0K
Ice point 0◦C
Steam point 373 K

f) What is the unknown temperature when l 0=2 cm , l 100=24 cm and

l ∅ =18 cm