does a thermometer measure kinetic energy

Did you know that a thermometer can tell us if a day is hot enough for ice cream? When it’s warm outside, we often think about having a cold treat. But have you ever wondered how a thermometer actually works? It measures temperature, which is a way to show how fast tiny particles, or molecules, are moving. The faster they move, the warmer it gets! Thermometers date way back to … [Read more...] about does a thermometer measure kinetic energy