Is there a difference between the centigrade and Celsius temperature scales?
No, they are two names for the same metric temperature scale, where 0° is the freezing point and 100° is the temperature at which water boils. The USA is one of the only nations in the world that still uses the Fahrenheit temperature scale for measuring temperatures. However, the entire scientific world (including the USA) uses the Celsius scale. After a brief surge of interest in the 1970s, the USA s attempt to switch to the metric system soon fizzled out. This USA TODAY resource page shows how to convert between the Fahrenheit and Celsius temperature scales.
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