Quantitative Exercise Three UST 289 Physical Geography
Please complete the following questions. You will need a calculator.
Three temperature scales are in common use: Fahrenheit ( degrees F), Celsius or centigrade ( degrees C ) and Kelvin or absolute ( degrees K). The scientific world has adopted the Celsius scale for most uses although Kelvin is sometimes most appropriate in some equations and laws.
Give the values of the following in the three temperature scales:
Fahrenheit Celsius Kelvin
Freezing point of water ________ ______ _____
Boiling point of water ________ ______ _____
What does 0 degrees K ( absolute zero) refer to?
Using the conversion equations listed below, complete the following table.
Degrees Celsius = 5/9 ( F – 32)
Degrees Fahrenheit = 9/5C + 32
Degrees Kelvin = C + 273
Degrees Celsius = K – 273
Fahrenheit Celsius Kelvin
Sun’s temperature ___________ ______ 6000
Earth’s surface ___________ _______ 288
Human Body Temperature 98.6 _______ _____
Hot desert temperature 120 __________ ________
Cold arctic temperature _______ -40 ________
Swimming weather 80 __________ ________
Sweater weather _______ 10 ________
Skiing weather _______ -5 ________
Give an example of when each temperature measurement is used in daily life.
Celsius
Fahrenheit
Kelvin
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Quantitative Exercise Three UST 289 Physical Geography Please complete the following questions. You will need a calculator. Three temperature scales are in common use: Fahrenheit ( degrees F), Celsius or centigrade ( degrees C ) and Kelvin or absolute ( degrees K). The scientific world has adopted the Celsius scale for most uses although Kelvin is sometimes most appropriate in some equations and laws. Give the values of the following in the three temperature scales: FahrenheitCelsius Kelvin Freezing point of water ___________________ Boiling point of water________ ___________ What does 0 degrees K ( absolute zero) refer to? Using the conversion equations listed below, complete the following table. Degrees Celsius = 5/9 ( F – 32) Degrees Fahrenheit = 9/5C + 32 Degrees Kelvin = C + 273 Degrees Celsius = K – 273 Fahrenheit CelsiusKelvin Sun’s temperature_________________ 6000 Earth’s surface __________________288 Human Body Temperature 98.6____________ Hot desert temperature 120__________________ Cold arctic temperature _______-40________ Swimming weather 80__________________ Sweater weather _______10________ Skiing weather _______-5________ Give an example of when each temperature measurement is used in daily life. Celsius Fahrenheit Kelvin HYPERLINK "http://www.ehow.com/how_4212_convert-temperature-measurements.html" http://www.ehow.com/how_4212_convert-temperature-measurements.html HYPERLINK "http://www.csgnetwork.com/tempconv.html" http://www.csgnetwork.com/tempconv.html( 30 points)