Meteorology
Meteorology
...how a thermometer works? We all know that when it is warm the numbers go up and when it is cold the numbers go down, but the real question is; why does this happen?
Thermometers used to be filled with a metal called mercury. What's unique about mercury is that it is liquid at room temperature. We have found that mercury can be very toxic so today thermometers are either filled with rubbing alcohol or they are digital.
The two scales most frequently used with thermometers are the Celsius (mostly used in science) and Fahrenheit. For the following lab we will be using another scale that can be used, called the Kelvin Scale.
During the following simulation you will learn about the structure of different types of matter as it goes through its various phase changes.
you need to know the definition of several vocabulary words:
Go to the following link to answer some questions about what you have learned.
...explain how a thermometer works? Create a diagram (with labels) in your Science Notebook to help explain. Use the terms we discussed in class to explain what is happening in a thermometer.
MS-ESS2-4.
Develop a model to describe the cycling of water through Earth's systems driven by energy from the sun and the force of gravity.