NCERT Solutions for Class 6 Chapter 7: Temperature and its Measurement Page 123 Question 1. Can it always be correctly judged, that a person has fever, only by touching the person? Answer: It cannot always be correctly judged that a person has fever, only by touching the person. If a person has a normal body temperature and the hand touching that person is cold, the person will feel to be warm to the hand. If the hand touching a person is warm, the person with fever may be felt as at normal temperature. For correct judgement that a person has fever or not, we must use clinical thermometer correctly. Page 128 Question 2. Do small children generally have slightly higher body temperatures as compared to adults? Answer: Yes, small children usually have slightly higher body temperatures compared to adults. This is because their bodies are working hard to grow quickly, which makes more heat. For kids, a normal body temperature is usually between 37.0°C and 37.5°C . For adults, it’s a bit...
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