Fahrenheit, Celsius & Kelvin
Temperature Is a measure of how hot or cold an object is compared to another object. Indicates that heat flows from the object with a higher temperature to the object with a lower temperature. Is measured using a thermometer.
Celsius a unit of temperature in the metric system Water freezes at 0° C. Water boils at 100° C. Normal body temperature is 37° C Room temperature is 21° C.
Kelvin another unit of temperature in the metric system. The lowest possible temperature is 0 Kelvin (-273 ° C). This is Absolute Zero. To convert from Celsius to Kelvin: K = C + 273°
Temperature Scales Fahrenheit, Celsius, and Kelvin reference points for the boiling and freezing points of water.
37+ degrees Celcius 98+ degrees Fahrenheit Body Temperature
A Comparison of Temperatures
How much can we take? Body temperatures above 40 °C (104 °F) are life-threatening. At 41 °C (106 °F), brain death begins, and at 45 °C (113 °F) death is nearly certain. Internal temperatures above 50 °C (122 °F) will cause rigidity in the muscles and certain, immediate death.