Temperature Units Worksheet
Explore different units of temperature and how they are used to measure hot and cold.
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Temperature Units Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Pay close attention to the different units of temperature.
1. Which unit is most commonly used to measure temperature in science around the world?
Fahrenheit
Celsius
Kelvin
Rankine
2. Water freezes at 0 degrees on which temperature scale?
Fahrenheit
Celsius
Kelvin
Both a and b
3. A tool used to measure temperature is called a .
4. The boiling point of water is 100 degrees on the scale.
5. In the United States, weather temperatures are often reported in degrees .
6. Celsius and Centigrade are two different names for the same temperature scale.
True
False
7. A high number on the Fahrenheit scale means it is very cold.
True
False
8. Look at the thermometer below. What temperature does it show in Celsius?
9. Explain one situation where knowing the temperature is very important.
Match the temperature unit with its description.
10. Fahrenheit
a. Used in most scientific measurements
11. Celsius
b. Water freezes at 32 degrees