Temperature Scales
•
Fahrenheit (
degrees Fahrenheit -
o
F)
•
Reference Points:
Developed by:
Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit
(as defined by Fahrenheit)
0
o
F
- temperature of mixture of ice and salt
100
o
F
- “Normal Body Temperature”
(commonly accepted)
212
o
F
―
Boiling Point of Water
32
o
F
―
Freezing Point of Water