Specific heat capacity

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What is specific heat capacity?

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The amount of thermal energy required to increase the temperature of 1 kg of a material by 1°C.

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What is the unit of specific heat capacity?

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Joules per kilogram per degree Celsius (J/kg°C).

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What does a high specific heat capacity indicate about a material?

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It can absorb a lot of heat without a significant change in temperature.

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What is the measurement of the average kinetic energy of a substance?

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Temperature.

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What is the transfer of heat by movement of liquids or gases called?

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Convection.

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What is conduction?

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The transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

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What is radiation in terms of heat transfer?

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The transfer of heat in the form of electromagnetic waves.

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Which material has the highest specific heat capacity: water, copper, or iron?

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Water.

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How does specific heat capacity affect climate?

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Water's high specific heat capacity helps moderate temperatures in coastal areas.

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What is thermal energy?

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The total energy of all the particles in a substance.