Calculating temperature

Which of the following best describes temperature?

• the amount of water vapour in the atmosphere

• the degree of hotness or coldness

• the level of precipitation

• water droplets of ice crystals

The instrument used to measure temperature is a

• baraometer

• rain guage

• thermometer

• wind vane

What units are used to measure temperature?

• degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit

• millibars

• millimetres

• knots

The highest temperature reading for the day is the

• maximum temperature

• minimum temperature

The lowest temperature reading for the day is the

• maximum temperature

• minimum temperature

What is the boiling point of water?

• 34⁰C

• 100⁰C

• 200⁰C

• 400⁰C

Water freezes at

• 32⁰F

• 12⁰F

• 0⁰F

• 100⁰F

Daily temperature readings

Montego Bay 8⁰ C -- 28⁰ C --13⁰ C ---16⁰ C

Kingston 7⁰ C -- 25⁰ C -- 11⁰ C -- 29⁰ C

What is the maximum temperature for Kingston?

• 7⁰ C

• 25⁰ C

• 29⁰ C

• 13⁰ C

Daily temperature readings

Montego Bay 8⁰ C -- 28⁰ C --13⁰ C ---16⁰ C

Kingston 7⁰ C -- 25⁰ C -- 11⁰ C -- 29⁰ C

What is the minimum temperature for Montego Bay?

• 8⁰ C

• 28⁰ C

• 13⁰ C

• 7⁰ C

Daily temperature readings

Montego Bay 8⁰ C -- 28⁰ C --13⁰ C ---16⁰ C

Kingston 7⁰ C -- 25⁰ C -- 11⁰ C -- 29⁰ C

What is the daily temperature range for Montego Bay?

• 21 degrees

• 20 degrees

• 19 degrees

• 22 degrees