Quiz for:
Temperature - Math Antics Extras
Question 15
What is the significance of the number 32 in the temperature conversion formulas?
A.It is used to equalize pressure
B.It is Celsius' boiling point
C.It helps line up zero points
D.It represents Kelvin's base
Question 1
What is temperature a measure of?
A.The color of an object
B.The amount of heat energy
C.The pressure of an object
D.The volume of an object
Question 2
What units are used to measure temperature?
A.Meters
B.Liters
C.Degrees
D.Pounds
Question 3
Which two scales are most commonly used for temperature measurement?
A.Kelvin and Rankine
B.Celsius and Fahrenheit
C.Newton and Reaumur
D.Delisle and Romer
Question 4
At what point does water freeze in the Celsius scale?
A.0 degrees Celsius
B.32 degrees Celsius
C.100 degrees Celsius
D.212 degrees Celsius
Question 5
At what temperature does water boil on the Fahrenheit scale?
A.0 degrees Fahrenheit
B.32 degrees Fahrenheit
C.100 degrees Fahrenheit
D.212 degrees Fahrenheit
Question 6
How much larger is a degree Celsius compared to a degree Fahrenheit?
A.Twice as big
B.Equal size
C.Three times as big
D.Half the size
Question 7
What is the conversion formula from Fahrenheit to Celsius?
A.C = F x 5/9 + 32
B.C = F - 32
C.C = F - 32 x 5/9
D.C = F x 9/5 - 32
Question 8
What is the conversion formula from Celsius to Fahrenheit?
A.F = C x 5/9 + 32
B.F = C + 32 x 5/9
C.F = C x 9/5 + 32
D.F = C x 9/5 - 32
Question 9
What is 74 degrees Fahrenheit equivalent to in Celsius?
A.32 degrees Celsius
B.0 degrees Celsius
C.23.3 degrees Celsius
D.37 degrees Celsius
Question 10
What is 36 degrees Celsius equivalent to in Fahrenheit?
A.32 degrees Fahrenheit
B.64.8 degrees Fahrenheit
C.96.8 degrees Fahrenheit
D.212 degrees Fahrenheit
Question 11
What do you need to do first when converting from Fahrenheit to Celsius?
A.Add 32
B.Subtract 32
C.Multiply by 9/5
D.Multiply by 5/9
Question 12
Why is it recommended to use decimals rather than improper fractions for temperatures?
A.Decimals are more accurate
B.Fractions are difficult to understand
C.Temperatures are usually displayed as decimals
D.Decimals are easier to compute with
Question 13
What happens to the temperature scales of Celsius and Fahrenheit at their zero points?
A.They are equal
B.They differ by 32 degrees
C.They differ by -17.8 degrees Celsius
D.They overlap completely
Question 14
What is the size relationship between a Celsius degree and a Fahrenheit degree?
A.A Celsius degree is about 1.8 times larger
B.A Fahrenheit degree is larger
C.They are the same size
D.A Fahrenheit degree is about 2 times larger
Question 15
What is the significance of the number 32 in the temperature conversion formulas?
A.It is used to equalize pressure
B.It is Celsius' boiling point
C.It helps line up zero points
D.It represents Kelvin's base
Question 1
What is temperature a measure of?
A.The color of an object
B.The amount of heat energy
C.The pressure of an object
D.The volume of an object