...to determine its intensity we must have a standard measure of degree, which is obtained by dividing the difference between the freezing point and the boiling point of water into 180 equal parts called degrees known as Fahrenheit's scale ; these standards are adopted by all...

...with the true time of the longitude which it has reached? 62. Should it be set forward, or backward? Thermometers in common use in the United States have...degrees above the freezing point of water? — 220 L» BOILING WATER 5-WX) f- 190 f- 180 |- 170 f- 160 f-ISO E-140 =-130 E-120 E-IIO E_BIJOOD -•HEAT...

...with the true time of the longitude which it has reached? 62. Should it be set forward, or backward? Thermometers in common use in the United States have...how many degrees above the freezing point of water? 159 =- 2:0 . COILING WATER ÏOO 180 180 170 160 ISO -140 130 §-120 BLOOD — HEAT - 90 SUMMER -"HEAT...

...18° below 0. How many degrees below freezing point was that? 7. The average January temperature hi the coldest part of Siberia is 60° below 0. In Manila...degrees above the freezing point of water? =—' 220 §-200 f- 190 f-.i«o I-ITO §-160 f-itt =-140 r-130 S-120 jj-IIO E_BLOOD E^HEAT l" M E_SU«MER =-»H6AT...

...in temperature between freezing and boiling water. In making the scale of the Fahrenheit thermometer the difference between the freezing point and the boiling point of water at sea level is taken as one hundred and eighty degrees. Using this scale, Fahrenheit was able to obtain...

...January temperature of Cairo was 45° above 0. What is the amount of difference? By how many degrees is this difference greater or less than the difference...the freezing point and the boiling point of water? Barometer 76. Atmosphere — barometer. The picture well of mercury at the bottom (marked "w"). The...