Class 6 Science Chapter 7: Temperature and its Measurement — practice questions with answers
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32 questions9 easy, 15 medium, 8 hardNCERT · CBSE · State boards
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Q1. What does Activity 7.1 show about our sense of touch?
- We cannot always rely on it to decide how hot or cold something is
- It is always accurate
- It works only for ice
- It measures temperature in °C
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Answer: A. We cannot always rely on it to decide how hot or cold something is
Why: We cannot always rely upon our sense of touch to decide correctly whether a body is hot or cold. [p.125]
Why: We cannot always rely upon our sense of touch to decide correctly whether a body is hot or cold. [p.125]
Q2. A reliable measure of the hotness or coldness of a body is its ______.
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Answer: temperature
Why: Temperature is a reliable measure of hotness or coldness; a hotter body has a higher temperature. [p.125]
Why: Temperature is a reliable measure of hotness or coldness; a hotter body has a higher temperature. [p.125]
Q3. A device that measures temperature is called a ______.
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Answer: thermometer
Why: A thermometer measures temperature; clinical and laboratory thermometers are the common kinds. [p.125]
Why: A thermometer measures temperature; clinical and laboratory thermometers are the common kinds. [p.125]
Q4. Which thermometer is used to measure human body temperature?
- Clinical thermometer
- Laboratory thermometer
- Room thermometer
- Weather thermometer
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Answer: A. Clinical thermometer
Why: Clinical thermometers measure human body temperature; laboratory thermometers are used for other purposes. [p.125]
Why: Clinical thermometers measure human body temperature; laboratory thermometers are used for other purposes. [p.125]
Q5. What is taken as the normal temperature of a healthy human body?
- 37.0 °C
- 98.6 °C
- 32.0 °C
- 42.0 °C
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Answer: A. 37.0 °C
Why: The normal temperature of a healthy human body is taken to be 37.0 °C (98.6 °F). [p.128]
Why: The normal temperature of a healthy human body is taken to be 37.0 °C (98.6 °F). [p.128]
Q6. 37.0 °C on the Celsius scale equals what on the Fahrenheit scale?
- 98.6 °F
- 37.0 °F
- 310.15 °F
- 100 °F
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Answer: A. 98.6 °F
Why: 37.0 °C is equivalent to 98.6 °F. [p.128]
Why: 37.0 °C is equivalent to 98.6 °F. [p.128]
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How many practice questions are there for Class 6 Science Chapter 7: Temperature and its Measurement?
32 questions (9 easy, 15 medium, 8 hard). A few are solved on this page; the free test shows the answer and explanation for every question after you submit.
Is this chapter from the NCERT book?
Yes — it follows the NCERT Class 6 Science syllabus, used by CBSE and many state boards.