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1000 milligrams (mg) = 1 gram (g)

1000 grams (g) = 1 kilogram (kg)

MEASURING TEMPERATURE

e measure of the hotness or coldness of a body
is called its temperature. We use a thermometer to

measure the temperature. Thermometer

e standard unit for measuring temperature
is degree Celsius (°C). Temperature is also Knowledge Zone

measured in degree Fahrenheit (°F). e Degree Celsius is also known as
degree Centigrade. Celsius is
normal temperature of the human body is named after the Swedish scientist

37°C or 98.6°F. Anders Celsius.
2 • Critical Thinking

Answer in one word.
1. e unit in which larger quantities of liquids are measured.

2. e physical quantity that is measured with a weighing balance.

3. e instrument that is used to measure the body temperature.

4. e amount of liquid which a container can hold in it.

AT ONE GO

 Mass, weight, length, time and temperature are physical quantities.
 The length is measured in millimetre, centimetre, metre and kilometre.

 Time is measured in second, minute and hour.
 The measuring units of capacity are millilitre, litre.
 The mass is measured in milligram, gram and kilogram.

 Temperature is measured in degree Celsius or degree Fahrenheit.

REMEMBER THESE TERMS

Standard objects : The objects which are commonly used for measuring
Standard unit : The unit which is commonly used for measuring
Mass : The amount of matter present in a substance

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