In Colder Temperatures,why Are Alcohol Thermometers Preferred to Mercury Thermometers

question 61

Multiple Choice

In colder temperatures,why are alcohol thermometers preferred to mercury thermometers?

• A)Mercury freezes at -39°C,whereas alcohol freezes at -120°C.
• B)Alcohol thermometers are generally more accurate,especially in cold temperatures.
• C)Alcohol thermometers are less expensive and more easily replaced if broken in extreme temperatures.
• D)Mercury is poisonous and is rarely used in modern thermometers any more.

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Definitions:

Permanent Accounts

Balance sheet accounts that carry their ending balances into the next accounting period, including assets, liabilities, and equity accounts.

Closing Entry Process

The procedure at the end of an accounting period to prepare the accounts for the next period by clearing out revenues and expenses into the Retained Earnings account.

Temporary Accounts

Accounts used to collect information during a single accounting period, which are then transferred to permanent accounts at the end of the period.