To define a temperature scale on a thermometer, standard reference temperatures called fixed points are required.
Which of the following is used as the upper fixed point for the Celsius scale at standard atmospheric pressure?
the average human body temperature
the temperature of steam above pure boiling water
the temperature of pure warm water
the highest recorded natural temperature on Earth
313 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 2.2.3a Melting, boiling, condensation and solidification. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.