1. **State the problem:** Define temperature, absolute temperature scale corresponding to Fahrenheit, and convert 100° F to that absolute scale. 2. **Definition of temperature:** Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance. It indicates how hot or cold an object is. 3. **Absolute temperature scale corresponding to Fahrenheit:** The absolute temperature scale is the Rankine scale for Fahrenheit, defined as $$T_R = T_F + 459.67$$ where $T_F$ is the temperature in Fahrenheit and $T_R$ is the temperature in Rankine. 4. **Convert 100° F to Rankine:** $$T_R = 100 + 459.67 = 559.67$$ 5. **Explanation:** Adding 459.67 to the Fahrenheit temperature converts it to the absolute Rankine scale, which starts at absolute zero. **Final answer:** 100° F corresponds to 559.67° R (Rankine).