TEMPERATURE

What comes in your mind???

Temperature is measured using a.............

thermometer. In Britain, we usually measure temperature in ...........

degrees centigrade or Celsius ˚C. The unit used in some countries, such as the USA,

is.......

degrees Fahrenheit ˚ F

0 ˚C

100 ˚C

There are different types of thermometers used for different purposes.

To measure somebody’s body temperature – medical or clinical thermometer would be used

Thermometers may be digital or have a scale

Different types of thermometers used for different purposes

To take the indoor temperature of a room -

A room thermometer would be used

A gardener might use a .................

Different types of thermometers used for different purposes

weather thermometer to give the outdoor temperature

A cooking thermometer is sometimes used when cooking meat to ensure the temperature inside the food is safe

Different types of thermometers used for different purposes

Safe temperatures for fridge foods

Safe temperatures for frozen foods

Storing chemicals at the right

temperature

Oven temperatures in different recipes

Use TV, a newspaper or a website to find

and compare temperatures in different

cities around the world

Some other use of temperatures in some aspects of life and work

BBC/Skillwise & Move-on.org.uk

Temperature Quiz

3 in a row

1 11 7 10

3 12 8 4

13 2 9 15

6 14 5 16