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The metal that was used in thermometers was Mercury, however now alcohol is usually used.

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Is Mercury a metal or a non metal?

Mercury is a metal , with all the properties of a metal except it is a liquid at room temperature.for ex when we use a thermometer we found mercury in liquid form. it is a metal


What is the liquid metal in thermometer?

Mercury


What liquid metal is use in the thermometer?

Mercury


Why does the thermometer go down when the temp gets cold?

A thermometer measures temperature based on the expansion or contraction of the liquid or metal inside it. When it gets cold, the molecules inside the thermometer contract, causing the liquid or metal to shrink, which in turn results in the reading on the thermometer going down.


What do you use to support a thermometer to a beaker?

a metal stand.


What is found in a thermometer?

Mercury :)


What process can be used to determine which metal gets the hottest?

A thermometer..


What are the types of thermometer?

Celsius, Fahrenheit, and Kelvin.


Is a mercury in a thermometer shiny?

No, the mercury inside a thermometer is a silvery-white liquid metal at room temperature, so it has a shiny appearance.


What is the name of the silver metal in a thermometer?

The silver-colored liquid inside a thermometer is typically mercury, which is a heavy metal that expands and contracts with changes in temperature, allowing the thermometer to measure and display the temperature accurately.


Does digital thermometers have mercury?

No. A digital thermometer works on a bi-metal usually


Which metal is used in clinical thermometer?

Mercury is used in clinical thermometers.