Temperature Scales Explained
Celsius (°C)
Used by most of the world. Water freezes at 0° and boils at 100°.
Used by most of the world. Water freezes at 0° and boils at 100°.
Fahrenheit (°F)
Used mainly in the US. Water freezes at 32° and boils at 212°.
Used mainly in the US. Water freezes at 32° and boils at 212°.
Kelvin (K)
The SI unit for science. 0 K is absolute zero (no thermal energy).
The SI unit for science. 0 K is absolute zero (no thermal energy).