Take a look at the illustration below. First, describe what each of these measurement systems are based on. As a follow up, tell me which system is best for Chemistry, for Astronomy, and for Biology; and don't forget to give me a reason why.
chance thomas
10/22/2012 09:49:41 am
i think fahrenheit because i can tell what im lokking at
Mr. Casey
10/23/2012 02:16:08 am
Doesn't exactly answer the question.
Knobloch 4
10/22/2012 02:27:15 pm
The Fahrenheit scale is based on the melting point of ice (32 degrees above 0) and the boiling point of water (212 degrees above 0).
Mr. Casey
10/23/2012 02:18:20 am
The Celsius scale is based on water freezing and boiling, and Kelvin is based on molecular motion, but try again on F.
Knobloch 4
10/23/2012 01:03:20 pm
Fahrenheit is based on three reference point, 0 degrees being the lowest possible temperature that Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit (1686-1736) could obtain using a mixture of ice, water, and salt. The second reference point being 32 degrees, which was when snow began to melt. And the third being the average(normal) body temperature of a human,
chance thomas
10/24/2012 09:45:17 am
i think celsius is best for science because 0 means freezing and 100 means boiling. Its easy to remember and is use all over the world. SI units use metric system and Kelvin for temperature. However, 0 and 100 seem to be a better measuring system.
sarah emery p4
10/26/2012 06:21:33 am
kelvin is better for astronomy because it has bigger numbers than the rest, Celsius is better for biology because you only use Celsius, and freighter for chemistry because they only use freighter.
Mr. Casey
10/29/2012 03:39:35 am
Not really string reasons. I would use kelvins for astronomy, but for a different reason. I'd use Celsius for Chemistry and Biology, why?
Rachel Hatfield period 4
10/26/2012 06:46:47 am
Celsius is based on the freezing point of water and the boiling point of water
Mr. Casey
10/29/2012 03:40:56 am
I like you logic, but for a different reason. Anyone know why?
Kiara Harmon Period 4
10/27/2012 10:36:24 am
Fahrenheit is based on the point at which ice melts, which is 32 degrees above 0, and the the point where water starts boiling, which is 212 degrees above 0. Celsius is based off of the freezing and boiling point of water, 0-100. Lastly, Kelvin is based on molecular motion.
Raymond Allred: Period 4
10/28/2012 01:07:50 pm
First, Fahrenheit is based on the freezing point of water and the boiling point of water.
Mr. Casey
10/29/2012 03:36:49 am
Some of what Raymond said isn't accurate, can you clarify those pieces? Comments are closed.
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