What are the 4 types of temperature scales?
GeneralClass 12AllAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer
The four main temperature scales are:
- Celsius (°C) - Used globally, based on water's freezing (0°) and boiling (100°) points
- Fahrenheit (°F) - Commonly used in the U.S., freezing point at 32°, boiling at 212°
- Kelvin (K) - The SI unit, starts at absolute zero (-273.15°C)
- Rankine (°R) - Absolute scale using Fahrenheit-sized degrees, primarily used in engineering
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