Specific Heat

The amount of heat energy required to change the temperature of a substance is referred to as its...

• density

• specific heat

• half-life

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According to page 1 of the ESRT, what is the specific heat value of liquid water (in joules per gram)?

• 0.45

• 0.84

• 2.11

• 4.18

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According to page 1 of the ESRT, which material has the highest specific heat value?

• liquid water

• ice

• iron

• lead

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The specific heat value of copper is higher than the specific heat value of lead. This means that...

• copper heats up at a faster rate than lead

• copper heats up at a slower rate than lead

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Materials with high specific heat values, such as liquid water, take _________to heat up and cool down.

• more time

• less time

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According to page 1 of the ESRT, which of the following materials will heat up faster than iron, when exposed to a heat source?

• liquid water

• dry air

• granite

• lead

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According to page 1 of the ESRT, which material has a specific heat value of 2.00?

• ice

• water vapor

• copper

• iron

Which property causes the water in Lake Erie to feel much cooler than the surrounding land and air during the early weeks of summer?

• the high specific heat value of the water

• the low specific heat value of the water

• the density of the water

• the volume of the lake

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Equal masses of basalt, iron, and copper are placed in the Sun for 30 minutes. Based on their specific heat values, which material will heat up at the fastest rate?

• basalt

• iron

• copper

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Due to its high specific heat value, water takes a longer time to heat up than many other Earth materials. How does the specific heat of water affect its cooling rate?

• water cools off (loses heat) very quickly

• water cools off (loses heat) slowly

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