Temperature and its Measurement — Chapter Summary
CBSE · Class 6 · Science
Summary of Temperature and its Measurement for CBSE Class 6 Science. Part of the CBSE Class 6 Science syllabus.
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Overview
Temperature tells how hot or cold a body is. Touch alone cannot always judge temperature correctly, so a thermometer is needed for reliable measurement. The chapter explains how clinical thermometers are used for body temperature, how laboratory thermometers are used for other temperatures, and how
Key Concepts
Touch can give a quick idea
Touch can give a quick idea about hotness or coldness, but it is not always correct. The same water may feel warm to one hand and cool to another hand
Temperature is the reliable measure
Temperature is the reliable measure of hotness or coldness of a body. A hotter body has a higher temperature than a colder body.
A thermometer is a device
A thermometer is a device that measures temperature.
A clinical thermometer is used
A clinical thermometer is used to measure human body temperature. Modern digital clinical thermometers run on batteries and show the reading digitally
A laboratory thermometer is used
A laboratory thermometer is used for temperatures other than body temperature, such as water, ice, and boiling water. It has a long, narrow, sealed gl
Learning Objectives
- Understand that touch is not a reliable way to judge hotness or coldness.
- Learn that temperature is the reliable measure of hotness or coldness.
- Identify a thermometer as a device that measures temperature.
- Distinguish between clinical thermometers and laboratory thermometers.
- Learn the correct way to use a clinical thermometer and a laboratory thermometer.
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Sources & Official References
- NCERT Official — ncert.nic.in
- CBSE Academic — cbseacademic.nic.in
- CBSE Official — cbse.gov.in
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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