Discussion of the section on thermometers

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Q1: Name three common objects that are likely to contain thermometers. Explain why each object would have a thermometer and what function it would serve in the object.

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Q2: Why do we care what the temperature is? Discuss three things that go wrong (or go right) when it is hot or cold.

Q3: When the Celsius temperature is 10, what is the Fahrenheit temperature?
-12      18      42      50      75

Q4: When the Fahrenheit temperature is 14, what is the Celsius temperature?
-14      -10      -5      4      18

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