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Celsius, Kelvin, and Fahrenheit temperature scales are three distinct systems for measuring

temperature, each with its own reference points and units. Here's how they differentiate:Celsius
(°C):Reference Points: The Celsius scale is based on the freezing and boiling points of water at standard
atmospheric pressure. 0°C represents the freezing point of water, and 100°C represents the boiling point
of water.Unit Size: Each degree Celsius is equal to 1/100th of the temperature difference between the
freezing and boiling points of water.Absolute Zero: -273.15°C on the Celsius scale corresponds to
absolute zero, the point at which molecular motion theoretically ceases.Kelvin (K):Reference Points: The
Kelvin scale is an absolute temperature scale with no negative values. 0 K is absolute zero, the point at
which molecular motion theoretically ceases. The Kelvin scale uses the same size unit as the Celsius scale
(i.e., 1 Kelvin is equivalent to 1 degree Celsius).Absolute Zero: 0 K represents absolute zero, and
temperatures in Kelvin cannot be negative.Fahrenheit (°F):Reference Points: The Fahrenheit scale uses
different reference points than the Celsius scale. 32°F is the freezing point of water, and 212°F is the
boiling point of water at standard atmospheric pressure.Unit Size: Each degree Fahrenheit is equal to
1/180th of the temperature difference between the freezing and boiling points of water.Theoretical
Zero: The Fahrenheit scale does not have an absolute zero like the Kelvin and Celsius scales, meaning
there's no point at which molecular motion completely ceases.

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