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The Fahrenheit scale,

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commonly used in the United States, is defined so water freezes at 32°F and boils at 212°F

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Celsius scale, which places the freezing point of water at 0°C and the boiling point at 100°C.

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which places the freezing point of water at 0°C and the boiling point at 100°C.

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Energy

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is what makes matter move or heat up. International metric unit is the joule.

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Power

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is the rate at which energy is used. International metric unit is the watt.

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Density

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Density describes compactness or crowding.

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Concentration

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describes the amount of one substance mixed with another.

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List three common units of energy.

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Kilowatt-hour; used to measure electrical energy for utility bills.

Calorie; used to measure the energy the human body can draw from food.

Joule; the international metric unit for energy.

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