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A thermos would measure the net molecular motion, which is translated into heat. How hot something is. How cold something is is all relative to our sense of touch.

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Is a thermos a conductor?

you tell me if you fill a thermos with hot soup or Hot Chocolate put the lid on and then touch it is it hot or cold. odds are it is warm so it is hard to say. but the thermos is an insulator


Is thermos a conductor or insulator?

you tell me if you fill a thermos with hot soup or hot chocolate put the lid on and then touch it is it hot or cold. odds are it is warm so it is hard to say. but the thermos is an insulator


In terms of molecules moving how a does a thermos bottle keep hot liquids hot and colds liquids cold?

If you look inside of a thermos you will see metal. This absorbs the heat or the cold and keeps it that way for as long as the contents are in the thermos.


What does a thermos do?

A thermos will generally keep either a hot item hot or a cold item cold. you can use them for things like cold drinks, soup, hot chocolate, or pretty much any liquid you want to keep the same temperature.


What is something that measures that how cold or hot?

IT is called temperature. YOUR WELCOME ON YOUR HOMEWORK =O :)


What did a thermos used to be?

Long Johns for pants thermos but I dont know what the shirts are called.


What measures how cold or hot something is?

Temperature measures how hot or cold something is. It is a physical quantity that expresses the degree of hotness or coldness of a substance. It is typically measured using a thermometer in units such as degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit.


The presence of -------------- in a thermos flask keeps the substances either hot or cold?

A vacuum is the answer.


Does a thermos keep things hot?

Yes, it can also keep things cold.


Why does thermos keep hot drinks hot and cold drinks cold?

A thermos keeps hot drinks hot and cold drinks cold by using a vacuum layer between two walls of the container. This vacuum layer prevents heat transfer by conduction, convection, and radiation. The result is that hot drinks stay hot because heat loss is minimized, and cold drinks stay cold because heat gain is minimized.


What is the best way to keep a thermos hot or cool?

To keep a thermos hot, pre-heat the thermos with boiling water before adding the hot liquid. For cold beverages, pre-chill the thermos with cold water or ice cubes. Keep the lid tightly closed to maintain the temperature inside.


What are some of the features of a thermos bottle that makes it a good container for keeping cold liquids cold and hot liquids hot?

The insulation of a thermos slows the transfer of heat into or out of it. So if there is a hot liquid inside, it cools down more slowly, and if there is a cold liquid inside, it warms up more slowly.