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La escala centígrada es una escala de temperatura que asigna el valor cero (0ºC) al agua en proceso de:The centigrade (Celsius) scale is a temperature scale that assigns the value zero (0 ºC) to water in the process of:
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Correct answer: b) Freezing (melting ice).
Why it is correct
At standard atmospheric pressure, the centigrade (Celsius) scale sets 0 ºC at the freezing point of water (melting ice) and 100 ºC at the boiling point.
Why the others are not
- a) Sublimation is the direct transition from solid to gas.
- c) Boiling water is assigned 100 ºC.
- d) Condensation occurs at whatever temperature the dew point is reached.
How to work it out in the exam
- Celsius scale: 0 ºC = freezing; 100 ºC = boiling.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2020 · Convocatoria de diciembre · PER Test 5 · question 33 Official paper · Official answer key
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