Root {therm = heat, temperature} Quiz

Most reptiles are ______________ and need to be kept on heat rocks.

• exothermic

• endothermic

• thermodynamic

• thermos

Scientists measure heat in these units of measurement.

• thermos

• thermals

• thermostats

• therms

Having one of these is useful on a long road trip if it is very cold and you want to drink some hot chocolate.

• thermostat

• thermometer

• thermograph

• thermos

If this is broken, then your home will usually be very cold or very hot.

• thermometer

• thermos

• thermostat

• thermodynamic

Living things that can keep themselves warm from within their bodies are described as being _______________.

• endothermic

• exothermic

• thermodynamic

• thermal

Which word describes a type of blanket that keeps people very warm?

• thermostatic

• thermal

• thermographic

• thermometer

Some scientists keep track of temperature changes by studying the recordings on a machine called a _____________.

• thermograph

• thermostat

• thermometer

• thermos

The nurse checked Brittany's temperature with this instrument.

• thermometer

• thermos

• therm

• thermostat

You will find many of these in hot, humid places where there is moisture and heat most of the time.

• thermophiles

• exothermics

• thermostats

• therms

Things that work because of energy created by heat are described as being ______________.

• thermonuclear

• thermodynamic

• thermal

• therms