Physical Science: Motion, Forces, and Energy, Book M

Chapter 6: Thermal Energy

Solving a Simple Equation

1.
The surface temperature of Mars can reach as high as 35°C. What is this temperature on the Fahrenheit scale?
A)90°F
B)95°F
C)98°F
D)100°F
2.
The high temperature of a temperate rainforest is 12°C. What is this temperature on the Fahrenheit scale?
A)32°F
B)50°F
C)53.6°F
D)62°F
3.
The winter temperature in Key West, Florida, rarely reaches below 5°C. What is this temperature on the Fahrenheit scale?
A)55°F
B)33°F
C)45°F
D)41°F
4.
The temperature in Death Valley, California, reaches a high of approximately 57°C. What is this temperature on the Fahrenheit scale?
A)134.6°F
B)120°F
C)144°F
D)160°F
5.
The average temperature of a tropical rainforest is 25°C. What is this temperature on the Fahrenheit scale?
A)62°F
B)88°F
C)77°F
D)43°F
6.
The temperature of the ground at a depth of several meters is a low of about 50°F due to geothermal heat. What is this temperature on the Celsius scale?
A)15°C
B)8°C
C)12°C
D)10°C
7.
The temperature of the ground at a depth of several meters is a high of about 68°F due to geothermal heat. What is this temperature on the Celsius scale?
A)24°C
B)20°C
C)28°C
D)14°C
8.
A temperature of 58°C was recorded in a city. What is this temperature on the Fahrenheit scale?
A)136.4°F
B)134.6°F
C)138°F
D)132.4°F
9.
The temperature of the glass of water is 45°F. What is this temperature on the Celsius scale?
A)15°C
B)12°C
C)7.2°C
D)22°C
10.
A child has a fever of 101°F. What is this temperature on the Celsius scale?
A)38.3°C
B)15°C
C)32°C
D)44°C
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