The Temperature Scale Where the Numerical Value Is Proportional to the Average

question 92

Multiple Choice

The temperature scale where the numerical value is proportional to the average kinetic energy of the atoms or molecules is

• A)Fahrenheit.
• B)Celsius.
• C)Kelvin.
• D)none of the above.

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Definitions:

Sea Surface Temperatures

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Equator

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El Niño

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Eastern Pacific Basin

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