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This document outlines a Class 6 science chapter on temperature and its measurement, including multiple choice, one word, picture-based, short answer, and long answer questions. It covers topics such as types of thermometers, body temperature, freezing points, and temperature scales. An answer key is provided for assessment purposes.

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Science Temperature Question Paper With Answers

This document outlines a Class 6 science chapter on temperature and its measurement, including multiple choice, one word, picture-based, short answer, and long answer questions. It covers topics such as types of thermometers, body temperature, freezing points, and temperature scales. An answer key is provided for assessment purposes.

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Science – Class 6

Chapter: Temperature and its Measurement


Max Marks: 30

Section A – Multiple Choice Questions (1 mark each × 4 = 4 marks)


1. Which of the following thermometers was widely used during the COVID-19 pandemic?
(a) Clinical Thermometer (b) Laboratory Thermometer (c) Non-contact Thermometer (d) Mercury
Thermometer
2. The normal human body temperature is around:
(a) 30°C (b) 32°F (c) 37°C (d) 45°C
3. Water freezes at:
(a) 0°C and 32°F (b) 100°C and 212°F (c) 37°C and 98.6°F (d) -273°C
4. Which scientist gave the Kelvin scale?
(a) Anders Celsius (b) Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit (c) William Thomson (Lord Kelvin) (d) Galileo
Galilei

Section B – One Word Questions (1 mark each × 4 = 4 marks)


5. Name the thermometer used to measure body temperature.
6. What is the coldest possible temperature called?
7. Which metal is used in traditional thermometers but is dangerous?
8. What is the measure of hotness of an object called?

Section C – Picture-Based Questions (2 marks each × 3 = 6 marks)

9. What is the temperature shown on this digital thermometer?

10. Why are non-contact thermometers safer during a pandemic?


11. What is the temperature of hot water shown in the thermometer?

Section D – Short Answer Questions (3 marks each × 3 = 9 marks)


12. Why is a digital thermometer safer than a mercury thermometer?
13. List three factors that affect body temperature.
14. How is air temperature measured and why is it important?

Section E – Long Answer Questions (4 marks each × 2 = 8 marks)


15. Explain the working of a clinical thermometer. Write the steps to measure body temperature
using it.
16. Differentiate between Celsius, Fahrenheit, and Kelvin scales of temperature with suitable
examples.
Answer Key
1. (c) Non-contact Thermometer
2. (c) 37°C
3. (a) 0°C and 32°F
4. (c) William Thomson (Lord Kelvin)
5. Clinical Thermometer
6. Absolute Zero
7. Mercury
8. Temperature
9. 32.0°C (shown on display)
10. Because they avoid physical contact and prevent spread of germs
11. 80°C
12. It is safe because it does not use mercury, which is poisonous.
13. Time of day, activity level, age.
14. Air temperature is measured by weather stations; it helps predict weather and decide clothing.
15. Explanation of working + steps: turn on, place under tongue/armpit, wait, check reading, turn
off.
16. Celsius: 0–100 (water scale), Fahrenheit: 32–212 (used in USA), Kelvin: starts at absolute zero
(-273°C).

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