TEMPERATURE Flashcards
1
Q
is a scale based on 32 for the freezing point of water and 212 for the boiling point of
water, the interval between the two being divided into 180 parts.
A
Fahrenheit temperature
2
Q
scale also called centigrade temperature scale, is the scale based on 0 for the
freezing point of water and 100 for the boiling point of water.
A
Celsius temperature
3
Q
scale is the base unit of thermodynamic temperature measurement in the
International System (SI) of measurement.
A
Kelvin temperature