WorksheetsSpecific Heat Capacity Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 15mins
What is specific heat capacity?
The measure of a substance's resistance to change in temperature
The amount of energy required to change a substance from solid to liquid state
The ability of a substance to conduct electricity
Amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a 1kg of a substance by one degree Celsius
How do you calculate specific heat capacity?
By counting the number of atoms in the substance
By measuring the volume of the substance
Using the formula E = mc^2
Using the formula Q = mcΔT
What is the specific heat capacity of water?
4184 J/g°C
5600 J/kg°C
2500 J/kg°C
3750 J/kg°C
What is the specific heat capacity of metals?
100 J/kg°C
Varies with color
50 J/kg°C
It varies by type of metal
Give an example of a real-life application of specific heat capacity.
Sleeping
Reading
Cooking
Swimming
Define specific heat capacity.
The ability of a substance to conduct electricity
The measure of a substance's resistance to flow
The amount of energy required to change a substance from a solid to a liquid
Amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a kilogram of a substance by one degree Celsius
Use the formula in the picture: Aluminum has a specific heat capacity of 900J/kg°C. How much heat does a 5kg piece of aluminum absorb if its temperature increases by 10°C?
45 J
0.45 J
450 J
4500 J
Why is water often used as a coolant in engines and other machinery?
Water is not flammable and can withstand high temperatures
Water is a good conductor of electricity
Water is readily available and inexpensive
Water has a high specific heat capacity so it can absorb a lot of heat from the machine
Explain how specific heat capacity affects the temperature change of a substance when heat is added or removed.
It causes the substance to evaporate
It only affects the color of the substance
It affects the temperature change by determining how much heat energy is needed to raise or lower the temperature of a substance.
It has no effect on the temperature change
How does specific heat capacity play a role in cooking food?
It affects the texture of the food after cooking.
It determines the amount of heat needed to cook different types of food.
It determines the color of the food when cooked.
It determines the price of the food in the market.
