Temperature & Measurement History Study Guide

There are 3 areas of questions. Mastery requires 100%. Critical Thinking requires 75% or more. And Honors is optional and may be skipped, but requires 75% or more.  All questions are clear and are not trick questions.

Mastery Questions

• Know the general characteristics, differences, and history of Fahrenheit and Celsius.
• Know how to write °F and °C properly and understand the difference.
• Know the freezing and boiling points of water on both scales.
• Estimate the weather based on Fahrenheit or Celsius temperature.
• Know the differences between Metric and Imperial systems of measurement and where they are used in the world.

Critical Thinking Questions

• How to convert Celcius to Fahrenheit.
• How to convert Fahrenheit to Celcius.
• Make temperature estimates based on knowledge of memorized points and understanding of the conversion process.
• Identify the benefits of the metric system.

Honors Questions (Optional)

• Know how to do more difficult conversions of temperatures between the two scales.
• Know how windchill affects temperature.
• Know the temperature of the surface of the sun.
• Know about kelvin.