Temperature Sensor Quiz

What unit does the micro:bit use to measure temperature?

• Fahrenheit

• Celsius

• Kelvin

• Joules

Where is the temperature sensor located on the micro:bit?

• Inside Button A

• In the LED matrix

• Inside the microcontroller chip

• On the battery pack

Which block is used in MakeCode to get the temperature reading?

• input.lightLevel()

• input.temperature()

• sensors.readTemp()

• basic.readTemperature()

What type of input is the temperature sensor?

• Digital

• Analog

• Environmental

• Manual

What value does input.temperature() return?

• A true/false answer

• A decimal

• A text string

• A whole number in °C

Which is a possible use for the micro:bit's temperature sensor?

• Measuring light levels

• Displaying the current temperature on the LED

• Detecting sound

• Charging the battery

Which output might be used if the temperature is too high?

• Show a snowflake

• Flash an LED pattern

• Turn off the micro:bit

• Read aloud the temperature

What kind of feedback can you give if the temperature drops below 10°C?

• Play a game

• Show a sad face

• Turn off the sensor

• Activate a camera

If the temperature reading is 35°C, what might that indicate?

• It's very cold

• The battery is low

• The environment is hot

• The sensor is broken

Which part of this code checks for cold temperature?