Why are shapes and weather measured in degrees?

Question

Why is this like a circle has 360 degrees and weather is measure in degrees like 76 degrees Fahrenheit.

Answer 1

degrees is the term used for these type of things. It really is about magnitude. The size of angle and  the recording the temperature are both magnitudes of some sort.

Answer 2

the term degree is used to give a name to a unit of measure.

Answer 3

All shapes can be measured in degrees if you want to know the angle. Temperature can be measured in degrees.