See what kinds of thermometers you can find by taking a look around your house. Most homes have thermometers for use in the kitchen, outdoors, in healthcare settings, or indoors. Make the following notes for each thermometer:
a.What scales of temperature are used?
b. What is each thermometer's temperature range?
c. What is the lowest temperature variation that each thermometer can detect?
d. For each thermometer, what altering physical characteristic is employed to indicate a change in temperature?