Fill in the blanks : (a) The hotness of an object is determined by its __________. (b) Temperature of boiling water cannot be measured by a _____________ thermometer. (c) Temperature is measured in degree ______________. (d) No medium is required for transfer of heat by the process of __________. (e) A cold steel spoon is dipped in a cup of hot milk. Heat is transferred to its other end by the process of ______________. (f ) Clothes of ______________ colours absorb heat better than clothes of light colours.
ScienceClass 7CBSEAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer
Solution:
(a) The hotness of an object is determined by its temperature.
(b) Temperature of boiling water cannot be measured by a clinical thermometer.
(c) Temperature is measured in degree Celcius.
(d) No medium is required for transfer of heat by the process of radiation.
(e) A cold steel spoon is dipped in a cup of hot milk. Heat is transferred to its other end by the process of conduction.
(f ) Clothes of dark colours absorb heat better than clothes of light colours.
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