Temperature Scales Worksheet
Directions: Use the diagram below of the three temperature scales to answer
the questions.
1. Fill in the chart below with the correct answers:
Celsius
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Kelvin
Fahrenheit
Boiling point of water
____ ____
____
Freezing point of water
___
_____
____
Absolute zero
_____ _____
________
Melting point of ice
_____ _____
________
Number of degrees between boiling point
and freezing point of water _____ _____
________
2. Which is larger, a Kelvin degree or a Fahrenheit degree?
___________________
3. How many Fahrenheit degrees equal one Celsius degree?
________________
4. How many Kelvin degrees equal one Celsius degree? ________________
To convert degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit, use the following formula:
Degrees Fahrenheit = (9/5 x °C) + 32
5. 10 degrees Celsius = ____________ degrees Fahrenheit
6. 37 degrees Celsius = ____________ degrees Fahrenheit
To convert degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius, use the following formula:
Degrees Celsius = 5/9 x (°F – 32)
7. 100 degrees Fahrenheit = ____________ degrees Celsius
8. 63 degrees Fahrenheit = _____________ degrees Celsius
9. Convert the following to Fahrenheit
1) 10o C ________
2) 30o C ________
3) 40o C ________
4) 37o C ________
5) 0o C ________
10.Convert the following to Celsius
6) 32o F ________
7) 45o F ________
8) 70o F ________
9) 80o F ________
10) 90o F ________
11) 212o F ________
11.Convert the following to Kelvin
12) 0o C ________
13) -50o C ________
14) 90o C ________
15) -20o C ________
12.Convert the following to Celsius
16) 100o K ________
17) 200o K ________
18) 273o K ________
19) 350o K ________