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Collecting and Organizing Data

Question 7 • PA-Biology CR

Which is the best reason for using a temperature probe instead of a simple laboratory thermometer?

Answer
A
to make measurements in degrees Celsius
B
to make measurements in degrees Fahrenheit
C
to record continuous measurements over several minutes
D
to record individual measurements several times in a day

Explanation

A temperature probe can be connected to a data logger or computer to take and record readings continuously over time. A simple laboratory thermometer is generally read by a person at particular moments, so it is less suited to tracking temperature changes over several minutes. Both instruments can measure temperature in Celsius or Fahrenheit.

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