Select the correct answer.

Question

The table shows the specific heat of four substances—brick, dry soil, paper, and water. If all four substances were exposed to sunlight for the same amount of time, which substance would heat up the slowest?



brick 0.9
dry soil 1.26
paper 1.336
water 4.18
Group of answer choices

dry soil

brick

water

paper

Answer 1

The substance that would heat up the slowest is the one with the highest specific heat. In the table provided, the specific heat values are as follows:

• Brick: 0.9
• Dry soil: 1.26
• Paper: 1.336
• Water: 4.18

Water has the highest specific heat (4.18), meaning it requires more energy to raise its temperature compared to the other substances. Therefore, the correct answer is:

water