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Direct sunlight would heat the thermometer higher than the actual air temperature. A reading would be more accurate if taken in the shade, where the temperature reading would not be greatly different.
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Why is the temperature of air taken in shade?
To measure true air temperature, not an elevated temperature from direct solar heating.
When you measure an object's temperature you measure the?
Temperature.
What is a measure of the average energy of random motion particales of matter?
This measure is the temperature.
How do you measure temperature of a human?
Thermometer is used to measure temperature of human
Temperature is a measure of what of the particles in an object?
degrees Temperature is a measure of heat in an object.
Must temperature be measured in the shade?
The answer depends on why you want to measure the temperature and what the object is. I cannot see any way of measuring the temperature of the surface of the sun in the shade!
Why is the temperature of air taken in shade?
To measure true air temperature, not an elevated temperature from direct solar heating.
Which weather tool measures air temperature?
The temperature of the air in the shade. The temperature of the air is a measure of the degree of molecular movement of all the Nitrogen and Oxygen molecules that largely make up air.
What is the temperature of the shade on the moon?
It like 20' on the moons shade
What is the Temperature diff in the shade vs sun?
the shade in cooler and the sun is warmer.
Where do you need to be when you take the temperature outdoors?
in a shade
If the temperature is 80 degrees in the shade what is the temperature in the sunlight?
Approx 100. As a rule of thumb, generally 20 degrees cooler in the shade or so they say.
Is the daily temperature recorded in direct sunlight?
No, temperature is normally recorded in the shade.
When you measure an object's temperature you measure the?
Temperature.
When you measure the temperature of an object you measure the?
Temperature xD
What are 2 units that scientist use to measure temperature?
To measure temperature, scientists use:KelvinCelsiusFahrenheit.
What is a measure of the average energy of random motion particales of matter?
This measure is the temperature.
