Specific Heat

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The amount of energy required to raise the temperature 1ºC for every kilogram is called?

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Specific Heat

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What is the symbol for Specific Heat?

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C

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How many Joules of energy are required to make 100 grams of ice at 0 C completely melt?

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30,000 J

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What is the symbol for Thermal Energy?

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Q

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When a piece of aluminum foil is taken out of the oven and cools from 100° C to 50°C, What is the change in temperature?

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50°

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What is the definition of Specific Heat?

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Specific Heat is the amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of 1 kg of a substance by 1°C.

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What does the symbol 'Q' represent in thermodynamics?

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Thermal Energy

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If a substance has a high specific heat, what does that imply about its temperature change?

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It implies that the substance requires a large amount of energy to change its temperature.

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What is the specific heat of water?

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4.18 J/g°C

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How does specific heat affect climate?

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Areas with large bodies of water have milder climates due to water's high specific heat, which stabilizes temperature.