Comparing Temperature Scales

What happens inside a thermometer when the temperature goes up?

• The heat caused the liquid to become denser

• The heat causes the liquid to expand

• The heat causes the liquid to float

• The heat boils the liquid into a gas

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What is the temperature of the water in this pot of boiling water?

• 212 degrees Fahrenheit

• 273 kelvin

• 99 degrees Celsius

• 120 degrees Fahrenheit

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How is the Kelvin scale different from the Fahrenheit and Celsius scales?

• The Kelvin scale is used in the US, the Fahrenheit and Celsius scales are used in Europe

• The Kelvin scale measures a wider range of temperatures than the other scales

• The Kelvin scale has no negative numbers

• The Kelvin scale does not exist outside of science labs

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Where might you find a temperature of 2 kelvin?

• The North Pole

• The equator

• Earth's core

• The coldest regions of outer space

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What is temperature a measure of?

• The average kinetic energy of the particles in matter

• The amount of matter in an object

• The speed of light

• The volume of an object

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Which temperature scale is typically not used for scientific purposes?

• Fahrenheit

• Celsius

• Kelvin

• Centigrade

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

• 0°C

• 32°F

• 100°C

• 212°F

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

• 0°C

• 32°F

• 100°C

• 212°F

What is absolute zero on the Celsius temperature scale?

• 0°C

• 32°F

• 100°C

• -273°C

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

• 0°C

• 32°F

• 100°C

• 212°F