What are the units used to measure temperature?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking about the various units that can be used to quantify temperature. It seeks to identify and explain the commonly accepted scales and units.
Answer
Celsius, Fahrenheit, and Kelvin
The final answer is Celsius, Fahrenheit, and Kelvin.
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is Celsius, Fahrenheit, and Kelvin.
More Information
The Celsius scale was originally defined based on the freezing and boiling points of water, while Kelvin starts at absolute zero, the theoretically coldest possible temperature. Fahrenheit is often used primarily in the United States.
Tips
Common mistakes include confusing Kelvin with 'degrees Kelvin' (Kelvin is correctly written without 'degrees') or assuming Fahrenheit is the default for scientific measurements.
Sources
- Thermometer - National Geographic - education.nationalgeographic.org
- SI Units – Temperature | NIST - nist.gov
- Unit of Temperature - Byjus - byjus.com
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