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A measure of how hot (or cold) something is; specifically, a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object.
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temperature
A measure of how hot (or cold) something is; specifically, a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object.
thermal energy
The total energy of all the particles of an object.
212 degrees
boiling point of water in Fahrenheit
Fahrenheit scale
The temperature scale on which 32 and 212 are the temperatures at which water freezes and boils
absolute zero
The coldest temperature, 0 Kelvin, that can be reached. No kinetic energy.
