FAQ About Gabriel Fahrenheit
How does the Fahrenheit scale differ from the Celsius scale?
The Fahrenheit and Celsius scales have different starting points and degrees of measurement. In Fahrenheit, the freezing point of water is 32 °F and the boiling point is 212 °F, while in Celsius, those points are 0 °C and 100 °C respectively. The scale intervals also differ, with each Fahrenheit degree equal to 5/9 of a Celsius degree.
