Difference between revisions of "Temperature"
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| − | [[File:Thermometer.png|right|300px|thumb|A [[thermometer]] showing the | + | [[File:Thermometer.png|right|300px|thumb|A [[thermometer]] showing the [[temperature]] in the snow.]] |
| − | '''Temperature''' is how hot or cold something is measured in degrees | + | '''Temperature''' is how hot or cold something is measured in degrees Celsius. |
===About Temperature=== | ===About Temperature=== | ||
: A high '''temperature''' means something is hot and a low '''temperature''' means something is cold. | : A high '''temperature''' means something is hot and a low '''temperature''' means something is cold. | ||
: '''Temperature''' is measured with a [[thermometer]]. | : '''Temperature''' is measured with a [[thermometer]]. | ||
| − | : The scientific units of '''temperature''' are degrees | + | : The scientific units of '''temperature''' are degrees celsius. |
===Examples=== | ===Examples=== | ||
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|The '''temperature''' inside the body is kept at around 37 °C. | |The '''temperature''' inside the body is kept at around 37 °C. | ||
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| + | ==Key Stage 3== | ||
| + | ===Meaning=== | ||
| + | [[Temperature]] is how hot or cold something is [[measure]]d in [[Degrees Celsius]] (°C). | ||
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| + | ===About Temperature=== | ||
| + | : A high [[temperature]] means something is hot and a low [[temperature]] means something is cold. | ||
| + | : [[Temperature]] is [[measure]]d with a [[thermometer]]. | ||
| + | : The scientific [[unit]]s of '''temperature''' are [[Degrees Celsius]] (°C). | ||
Revision as of 16:07, 2 December 2018
Contents
Key Stage 1
Meaning
Temperature is how hot or cold something is.
Key Stage 2
Meaning
Temperature is how hot or cold something is measured in degrees Celsius.
About Temperature
- A high temperature means something is hot and a low temperature means something is cold.
- Temperature is measured with a thermometer.
- The scientific units of temperature are degrees celsius.
Examples
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| A freezer is kept at around -18°C temperature. | An oven can be set with a range of temperatures from 50°C to 300°C. |
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| A fire can reach temperatures of 800°C | The temperature inside the body is kept at around 37 °C. |
Key Stage 3
Meaning
Temperature is how hot or cold something is measured in Degrees Celsius (°C).
About Temperature
- A high temperature means something is hot and a low temperature means something is cold.
- Temperature is measured with a thermometer.
- The scientific units of temperature are Degrees Celsius (°C).