A minimum and maximum thermometer, also known as a "Six's

thermometer," is a U-shaped glass tube with two separate scales on each

arm, where one side records the maximum temperature reached and the
other records the minimum temperature, using the expansion and
contraction of alcohol in the bulbs while a central mercury section indicates
the temperature readings on both scales; the key components include:
Components:
 U-shaped glass tube:
The main structure of the thermometer, with a bend at the bottom where
the mercury is located.
 Alcohol bulbs:
Two bulbs at the ends of the U-tube, one filled completely with alcohol (for
measuring minimum temperature) and the other partially filled with
alcohol, containing a vacuum space to allow for expansion.
 Mercury section:
A small section of mercury within the bend of the U-shape, which moves
based on the expansion and contraction of the alcohol in the bulbs.
 Metal indices (or indicators):
Small, dumbbell-shaped metal pieces that are placed above the mercury
on each side of the U-tube, held in place by small springs.
How it works:
 Temperature change:
When the temperature rises, the alcohol in the bulb expands, pushing the
mercury column along the U-tube, moving the metal index on the
maximum temperature scale to the highest point reached.
 Temperature drop:
When the temperature falls, the alcohol contracts, pulling the mercury
column back, leaving the metal index on the minimum temperature scale
at the lowest point reached.
Reading the thermometer:
 Maximum temperature: Observe the position of the metal index on the
right side of the U-tube.
 Minimum temperature: Observe the position of the metal index on the left
side of the U-tube.
Key points:
 Resetting the indices:
To reset the indices, a small magnet can be used to gently slide them
back into contact with the mercury column.
 Applications:
Primarily used in weather stations to record the daily maximum and
minimum air temperatures.
How does a minimum thermometer work?
The alcohol contracts and pushes the mercury to the minimum temperature recorded
in the day, which keeps the mercury in its position. This way, the two readings in the
two bulbs of the thermometer give the readings of the maximum and minimum
temperature during the day.
What does the maximum and minimum thermometer contain?
 The maximum and minimum thermometer can record the maximum and
minimum temperatures reached in a day of a place.
 Both alcohol and mercury are filled in the U-shaped tube.
 The right side tube gives us the maximum temperature while the left tube
gives us the minimum temperature.
 Why is alcohol used to measure minimum temperature?
 Reason: Alcohol expands uniformly. It has a low freezing point (−115oC)
therefore it is very suitable for the place where the temperature gets very low
 hat are the uses of thermometer?

 What is a Thermometer Used For? Thermometers have a variety of different

uses. A popular use for a thermometer is to measure the temperature of foods
during cooking and baking, but thermometers also measure other solids,
liquids, and gases. These measurements include air, water, and even body
temperature.
 What are the advantages and disadvantages of a maximum and minimum
thermometer?
 Answer: The advantage is the thermometer records a daily maximum and
minimum temperature for reference. The disadvantage is the thermometer
must be reset each day.
 What is the unit of minimum and maximum thermometer?
 Min-Max Temperature Measurement

They display temperatures in either °F or °C and can easily be switched

between the two.
 Why is mercury used in thermometers?
 We have used mercury in thermometers because it expands in a consistent
way when heated, not because of its conductivity. It has been used over other
liquids because its rate of expansion is just right for us to be able to make
observations in a temperature range we are interested in from a calibrated
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 How do thermometers work?
 A thermometer is usually made up of a small, hollow glass tube. At the bottom
of the tube is a bulb, which holds a liquid such as alcohol or mercury. When
there is an increase in heat, the liquid inside the bulb expands, pushing up
into the tube. A decrease in heat lets the liquid contract, moving down the
tube.
  What is the maximum and minimum thermometer?
 Six's maximum and minimum thermometer is a registering thermometer that
can record the maximum and minimum temperatures reached over a period of
time, for example 24 hours. It is used to record the extremes of temperature at
a location, for instance in meteorology and horticulture.
The unit of a min/max thermometer is typically either degrees Celsius (°C)
or degrees Fahrenheit (°F), depending on the scale selected on the
device; it displays both the current temperature and the recorded minimum
and maximum temperatures in the chosen unit.