Temperature and Temperature Scales Review

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What is the boiling point of water in the Celsius scale?

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100°C

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What is the freezing point of water in the Kelvin scale?

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273 K

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What is the boiling point of water in the Kelvin scale?

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373 K

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What is the freezing point of water in the Celsius scale?

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0°C

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Which temperature scale is typically not used for scientific purposes?

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Fahrenheit

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Define Celsius scale.

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A temperature scale where 0°C is the freezing point and 100°C is the boiling point of water.

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Define Kelvin scale.

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A temperature scale used in science where 0 K is absolute zero, and water freezes at 273.15 K and boils at 373.15 K.

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What is absolute zero?

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The theoretical lowest temperature possible, 0 K, where all molecular motion stops.

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Convert 100°C to Kelvin.

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373.15 K

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Convert 32°F to Celsius.

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0°C