ICP

12/5/12Temperature Conversions

Warmup

1) What does it physically mean for something to be hot or cold? (regarding how the particles move)

2) The transfer of thermal energy from something hotter to something colder is called what?

3) What measures how fast particles are moving?4) How does the sun heat the earth?5) How does a metal coil stovetop heat a pan on

the stove?

Agenda

• Finish Heat Transfer Video• Teach Temperature Conversions• Temperature Conversions Worksheet

Homework: Finish Temperature Conversions Worksheet.

Temperature Scales

• Fahrenheit• Celsius• Kelvin

Conversion Formulas

• K = Co + 273• Co = K – 273

• Fo = (9/5)Co + 32• Co = (5/9)(Fo – 32)

Examples

• Use examples on worksheet