Specific Heat Capacity Relating to Conductors and Insulators

An object that doesn't conduct heat well is known as:

• a conductor

• an insulator

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What is the BEST example of a conductor of thermal energy?

• A wooden block

• A wool oven mitt

• A plastic mug

• A metal pan

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Which term defines a material that heat does not move through easily?

• conduction

• conductor

• heat

• insulator

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What is specific heat capacity?

• The amount of heat required to change the temperature of a unit mass of a substance by one degree Celsius.

• The amount of heat required to melt a unit mass of a substance.

• The amount of heat required to vaporize a unit mass of a substance.

• The amount of heat required to change the temperature of a unit volume of a substance by one degree Celsius.

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Which material is likely to have a higher specific heat capacity, a conductor or an insulator?

• Conductor

• Insulator

• Both have the same specific heat capacity

• It depends on the material's density

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Why do metals generally have lower specific heat capacities compared to insulators?

• Metals have more free electrons that can transfer energy quickly.

• Metals have a higher density.

• Metals have a crystalline structure.

• Metals have a higher melting point.

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If a metal and a wooden block are exposed to the same amount of heat, which one will heat up faster?

• Metal

• Wooden block

• Both will heat up at the same rate

• It depends on the initial temperature

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What is the formula for calculating the heat energy required to change the temperature of a substance?

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Which of the following is an example of an insulator?

• Copper wire

• Aluminum foil

• Wool blanket

• Iron rod

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How does the specific heat capacity of water compare to that of most metals?

• Higher

• Lower

• The same

• It varies depending on the metal

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