Resistance heating elements can operate within a temperature range dependent on their specific materials and design, typically spanning from tens of degrees Celsius to several thousand degrees Celsius, with examples including nickel-chromium alloys reaching up to about 1200°C, silicon carbide exceeding 1500°C, and molybdenum disilicide up to 1850°C in oxidizing atmospheres, suitable for various industrial applications such as high-temperature heating and metallurgical processes.