Temperature may be defined as the intensity or the degree of heat that is present in any substance or present in the environment. It is the measure of hotness or coldness of any item or surroundings. Temperature is measured with the help of a comparative scale which shows the how hot or cold the place is or item is.
In the context, Riya uses a comparative scale like the thermometer to measure the temperature of the kitchen. The mercury level on the scale rises and stops at a point indicating the temperature of the kitchen.
Thus the temperature of the kitchen according to the scale is .