Two scales are used to measure temperature.
The Celsius scale, part of the metric system, was invented in 1741 by Swedish
astronomer Anders Celsius (1701-1744). The Celsius scale has the
freezing point of water at 0° C. The scale most frequently used
in the United States is the Fahrenheit scale, invented in 1714 by German
physicist Gabriel Daniel Fahrenheit (1686-1736). On the Fahrenheit
scale, the boiling point of water is 212°F, and the freezing point
is 32°F.
To convert Celsius temperatures to Fahrenheit,
use the formula F= 9/5C + 32. |
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Using the formula, convert the average temperatures
of Mars, Earth, and Venus from Celsius to Fahrenheit. How do the
temperatures compare?
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The greenhouse effect may raise the average
temperature of Earth 8°F by the year 2050. What will be the average
temperature of Earth in degrees Celsius at that time?
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Change the formula for converting Celsius
to Fahrenheit to a formula for converting Fahrenheit to Celsius.
Title this portion of the Investigation
"The
Greenhouse Effect -- page 5" |
