Exploring the Root 'Therm'

If the root 'therm' means heat, and the root "meter" mean measure then what does 'thermometer' mean?

• An instrument for measuring length.

• A device that measures heat.

• A tool for heating substances.

• A device that cools down temperatures.

If 'therm' means heat, and 'geo' means earth then what does 'geothermal' mean?

• Heat from the earth.

• Heat from the sun.

• Heat from water.

• Heat from the atmosphere.

What does 'thermos' refer to when 'therm' means heat?

• A thermos is a layer of the atmosphere.

• A thermos is a device that measures length.

• A thermos is a container that keeps liquids hot.

• A thermos is a type onion.

If 'therm' means heat, what is the meaning of 'thermoelectric'?

• Relating to the generation of electricity from heat.

• Involving the measurement of temperature changes.

• Relating to the study of heat transfer.

• Pertaining to the cooling of electrical devices.

If 'therm' means heat, what does 'thermal' relate to?

• cold

• frozen

• humidity

• heat

If 'therm' means heat, then thermoelectric means what?

• converting the sun's energy into electricity

• converting wind power into electiricity

• converting heat into electricity

• converting coal into electricity

What natural process is described by 'geothermal' if 'geo' means earth?

• Energy from the sun

• Hydropower generated from rivers

• Wind energy harnessed from the atmosphere

• energy or heat from the Earth.

If 'therm' means heat, and sphere means a ball shaped what does thereosphere mean?

• The thermosphere is something that measures heat.

• The thermosphere is the layer of the atmosphere that is cold.

• The thermosphere is the layer of the atmosphere characterized by heat.

• The thermosphere is the layer of an onion.