A home made thermometer

Susie made a water thermometer. She tested her thermometer at different temperatures.


      10° C         30° C         70° C    

a) In the tube below, draw the water level to show a temperature of 50°C.
 
b)
 What is the maximum temperature Susie could measure with her water thermometer?
 
(A) 90° C        (B) 100° C        (C) 110° C        (D) 120° C        (E) 130° C  
 
c)

 

 Why does the liquid move up the tube as the temperature increases?

 
 
 
 
 
d)

 

 Why could you not use this thermometer to measure temperatures below 0° C?