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What does Celsius scale mean?

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Which scale boils the water to 100 degrees?

If you mean the temperature of boiling water then Celsius or Centigrade scale


What does Celsius mean in science?

There is a temperature scale called Celsius. On the Celsius scale, the freezing point of water is 0o and the boiling point of water is 100o (in comparison to the Fahrenheit scale, in which water freezes at 32o and boils at 212o). Also note: the Celsius scale is sometimes called the Centigrade scale, although Celsius is the correct term.


Does Celsius mean cold?

Not necessarily. Celsius is a temperature scale and can describe a large range of temperatures.


When was the Celsius scale invented?

The Celsius scale was invented in 1742 by Anders Celsius.


What is the Celsius absolute scale called?

the celsius absolute scale is called what?


On the Celsius scale if it is low does that mean it is hotter?

No, higher numbers are hotter.


Which temperature scale labels the freezing point of water at 0 degrees?

Centigrade degrees or the "Celsius" scale.


Is 50 hotter on Celsius or on a Fahrenheit scale?

50 celsius Hotter on Celsius Scale


What do you get when you add 20 Celsius to 35 Celsius?

You do not get anything. The Celsius scale is an interval scale, not a ratio scale and so it is not additive.


Can Celsius be a negative number?

You mean Celsius, the temperature scale? Yes,certainly; it can be as low as negative 273 degrees C, which is absolute zero on the Kelvin scale.


What is another name for Celsius scale?

The Celsius scale is also known as the Centigrade scale.


Where did Andres Celsius invent Celsius?

Andres Celsius developed a similar temperature scale that was the reverse of modern scale. The Celsius scale was named after the Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius(1701-1744). Swedish biologist, Linnaeus developed our modern Celsius scale and named it after Anders Celsius.