Temperature and Temperature Scales

A measure of how hot or cold something is; specifically a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object.

• Thermometer
• Temperature
• Absolute Zero
• Specific Heat

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

An instrument that measure and indicates temperature.

• Thermometer
• Temperature
• Energy
• Kinetic Energy

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The temperature at which molecular energy is at a minimum (0 K on the Kelvin scale or -273.16 C) on the Celsius scale.

• Specific Heat
• Plasma
• Absolute Zero
• Conduction

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is normal human body temperature on the Fahrenheit scale?

• 107.2
• 65.4
• 98.6
• 100

Select the temperature in °C

• 40°C

• 100°C

• 96°C

• 36°C

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What is the temperature on this thermometer in Celsius degrees?

•  32° Fahrenheit       
•  0° Celsius       
•  0° Fahrenheit       
•  40° Fahrenheit       

What tool do we use to measure temperature?

• Thermometer
• Ruler
• Balance
• Magnifying Glass

Water boils at 212⁰F, which is equivalent to__.

• 273 K
• 0⁰ C
• 100⁰C
• 37⁰C

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

If the particles in an object have more kinetic energy, what must be true?

• The object's temperature is lower
• The object's temperature is higher
• The object moves faster
• The object is heavier

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Scientists use either the ____ scale or the ____ scale.

• celsius, farenheit
• farenheit, kelvin
• kelvin
• celsius, kelvin