Temperature and Temperature Scales

Question 1

Convert the following Kelvin temperatures to degree Celsius.

631 K = _____.

a
340∘C 
b
275∘C
c
423∘C
d
358∘C

Answer 1

358∘C

Question 2

Temperature in degrees Fahrenheit can be converted to Celsius by first subtracting 32, then dividing by 1.8. What is the Celsius temperature outside on a warm day (88∘F)?

a
36∘C 
b
22∘C
c
29∘C
d
31∘C

Answer 2

31∘C

Question 3

35°C is equal to _____K

a
308

b
254

c
97.85

d
2

Answer 3

308

Question 4

What is absolute zero on the Celsius temperature scale?

Answer 4

-273°C

Question 5

What are the freezing and boiling points of water on the Celsius temperature scale?

Answer 5

0 and 100

Question 6

Another term sometimes used for the Celsius scale is _____

Answer 6

Centigrade

Question 7

A thermometer reads a temperature to be 38.0 °C. What is the temperature in Kelvin? (Kelvin = °Celsius + 273.15)

___ K

Answer 7

311.15

Question 8

Convert the following Kelvin temperatures to degree Celsius.

631 K = _____.

Answer 8

358°C

Question 9

Two samples of matter differ in temperature by 20°C. What is the difference in temperature of these two samples using the Kelvin scale?

The difference is ___ kelvin

Answer 9

20, 20 K(any of these)

Question 10

The temperature of a substance is 329 K. What is the temperature in degrees Celsius (°C)?

Answer 10

56°C

Question 11

Convert the following Kelvin temperatures to degree Celsius.

188 K = _____.

Answer 11

-85°C

Question 12

There is a ___ degree Celsius difference between the freezing and boiling points of water.
Hint: Your answer should be a number.

Answer 12

100

Question 13

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

Answer 13

100°C

Question 14

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

Answer 14

0°C