Mass, Temperature

Explains the distinction between mass and weight by using balances and spring scales and introduces the gram, combining it with the prefixes to create smaller and larger units of mass measurement. Shows many examples in everyday life from medicines to grocery items to people. Compares the Celsius scale with the Fahrenheit scale for various temperatures including boiling and freezing points of water and body temperature.

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More in Metrics--Measurement for Today Series

  1. History, Length, Decimals 1975
  2. Mass, Temperature 1975
  3. Volume 1975

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  1. 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, year, creator, length, format, color, description, catalog record
  2. U.S. Copyright Office, Catalog of Copyright Entries (renewals, 1970–1978) — copyright