Calibrating Thermometers May 8, 2024 by Brian Klein /10 0 votes, 0 avg 14 Calibrating Thermometers 1 / 10 What part of a bimetallic-stemmed thermometer is used to adjust the thermometer and make it accurate? The dimple Calibration nut Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 2 / 10 How accurate should a thermometer be if it measures the temperature of food? Within plus or minus 2°F Within plus or minus 3°F Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 3 / 10 Some thermometers are NOT designed to be calibrated. What must be done with these thermometers when they lose their accuracy? Send it back to the manufacturer to be calibrated Replace it with an accurate thermometer Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 4 / 10 Can all thermometers be calibrated? Some thermometers can't be calibrated and must be replaced Some thermometers need to be sent to the manufacturer for calibration Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! Always follow the manufacturer’s directions when calibrating thermometers 5 / 10 What is calibration? Using the boiling point or ice point method Adjusting thermometers to ensure they're accurate Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 6 / 10 What could cause a thermometer to lose its accuracy? When they are dropped or bumped When exposed to extreme temperatures Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! Thermometers should be calibrated after being exposed to extreme temperature changes or when they are dropped or bumped. 7 / 10 When using the ice-point method to calibrate a thermometer, what should the reading be adjusted to while measuring the temperature of the ice water? 32°F (regardless of your elevation) 212°F (depending on your elevation) Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 8 / 10 How do you calibrate a thermometer using the Ice-Point Method? Mix a large container half-full of crushed ice and water Adjust the calibration nut to 32°F while measuring the temperature of ice-water Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 9 / 10 What is a standard method for calibrating thermometers? The boiling-point method: adjusting the thermometer to give the correct reading when taking the temperature of boiling water The ice-point method: adjusting the thermometer to give the correct reading when taking the temperature of freezing water Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! 10 / 10 When using the boiling-point method to calibrate a thermometer, what should the reading be adjusted to while measuring the temperature of boiling water? 212°F (depending on your elevation) 32°F (regardless of your elevation) Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Restart quiz Try another practice test
