It Takes One Calorie of Heat to Raise the Temperature

question 46

Multiple Choice

It takes one calorie of heat to raise the temperature of one gram of water one degree Celsius at sea level. This is referred to as the ____ of water.

• A) specific heat
• B) heat of fusion
• C) homeostasis
• D) vaporization
• E) heat of transformation

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Definitions:

Four Little Asian Tigers

Refers to the economies of Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan, known for their rapid industrialization and high growth rates from the 1960s to the 1990s.

Developing Countries

Countries considered to be on the road to industrialization.

Global South

A term used to describe countries considered to be among the less developed and often poorer nations, primarily located in the Southern Hemisphere.

Third World

A term originally used to describe countries that were not aligned with either the capitalist NATO bloc or the communist Eastern bloc during the Cold War, now often referring to developing countries.