Maths | Year 2 | Measurement | Standard Units | Lesson 4 of 5: Blowing Hot and Cold

Maths Measurement

Temperature Adjectives There are lots of words that can be used to describe the temperature. Can

you order these temperature adjectives from coldest to warmest? Click to see if your order was correct.

boiling

lukewarm

freezing

chilly

warm

hot

cold

boiling

hot

warm

lukewarm

chilly

cold

freezing

Degrees Celsius Temperature is a measure of heat.

Temperature tells us how hot or cold something is.

Thermometers are used to measure temperature. We usually measure temperature in degrees Celsius (˚C) but some parts of the world use degrees Fahrenheit (˚F).

The Celsius scale is based on the freezing point of water being 0 degrees and the boiling point being 100 degrees.

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Degrees Celsius

Most thermometers have small tubes and a bulb of liquid at the bottom. The hotter the temperature, the higher the liquid from the bulb rises in the tube. There are markings along the side of the glass tube that shows the temperature.

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We can measure the temperature of air, liquids or objects using a thermometer.

Degrees Celsius

Can you read the thermometer at the weather station? ?

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15˚C

Degrees Celsius

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0˚C

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17˚C

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12˚C

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34˚C

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27˚C

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39˚C

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-11˚C

Degrees Celsius

Different countries around the world can be different temperatures, depending on where they are.

World Climates

Can you name any countries which are hot? Can you name any countries which are cold? ?

Below is a list of the average temperature in some cities around the world. Compare the temperature of different cities by clicking on the

circles to read the scale on the thermometer.

World Climates

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