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What do you do if a thermometer breaks?
If a thermometer breaks, evacuate EVERYONE out of the area including pets and small children
What is the most dangerous thermometer if it breaks?
Any thermometer with mercury in it.
What happens when a thermometer is left in sunlight?
the temperature rises and the thermometer breaks releasing mercury
What do you do if mercury thermometer breaks into your eyes?
you run to the hospital
Which thermometer is a greater health hazard if it breaks Is it the mercury in glass or alcohol in glass thermometer?
Mercury is poisonous.
Which thermometer has a greater health hazard if it breaks?
The mercury thermometer. Mercury affects the central nervous system if it is ingested in high enough quantities. Plus mercury bioaccumulates in the food chain.
What is the advantage and disadvantage of using alcohol in thermometer?
u don't have to flick the thermometer to reset the temperature reading when you use an alcohol based thermometer (unlike a mercury thermometer where you have to flick and flick and flick flick flick that thermometer for the mercury to be reset so that you can make an accurate reading) a disadvantage is that the alcohol thermometer is slightly less acurate The biggest advantage is that alcohol is not nearly as toxic as mercury, so that if the thermometer breaks, you won't be poisoned.
Why it is safer to use a plastic strip thermometer than a glass thermometer?
Because a glass thermometer has a liquid inside (alcohol or mercury), that can poison you if it brakes.
Why isn't mercury in thermometers any more?
I don't know to what extent mercury is still being used, but it makes sense to phase it out: mercury is extremely toxic. If a mercury thermometer breaks, you have to be careful not to breathe the vapors.I don't know to what extent mercury is still being used, but it makes sense to phase it out: mercury is extremely toxic. If a mercury thermometer breaks, you have to be careful not to breathe the vapors.I don't know to what extent mercury is still being used, but it makes sense to phase it out: mercury is extremely toxic. If a mercury thermometer breaks, you have to be careful not to breathe the vapors.I don't know to what extent mercury is still being used, but it makes sense to phase it out: mercury is extremely toxic. If a mercury thermometer breaks, you have to be careful not to breathe the vapors.
When was US elementary school spring break in 2009?
School breaks vary from school district to school district in the U.S. Usually, spring breaks are in March or early April.
What did Galileos thermometer do to people?
Do to people really? WOW, the thermometer doesn't DO anything to people! Your so smart (being sarcastic) The thermometer is not called "Galileo's thermometer" Its called "The Galilen Thermometer" You should pay attension in school more, so you wouldnm't have to ask this question.
Why a clinical thermometer breaks when it is used to measure the temperature of boiling water?
Boiling is way far outside its operating range.
