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Fahrenheit: The Temperature Guys Highs and Lows


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A thermometer uses a scale that shows differences in temperature. One scale that is used is called a Fahrenheit scale, named after Daniel G. Fahrenheit. This scale has the freezing point of water at 32°, and the boiling point of water at 212°. How many degrees separate freezing and boiling?


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