Which Is the Best Definition of Specific Heat

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which is the best definition of specific heat?

• A)the quantity of heat energy that must be absorbed to cause one gram of a liquid substance to boil
• B)the quantity of heat energy that must be absorbed to increase the temperature of one gram of a substance one degree Celsius
• C)the boiling point of a liquid substance in degrees Celsius
• D)the difference between the freezing point and the boiling point of a substance

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Definitions:

Infradian

Referring to biological rhythms with cycles that are longer than 24 hours, such as menstrual cycles or seasonal behaviors.

Prefrontal Cortex

The anterior part of the frontal lobes of the brain, involved in complex cognitive behavior, decision making, and moderating social behaviour.

Brodmann's Areas

Regions of the cerebral cortex defined by their cytoarchitectonic characteristics and associated with different brain functions.

Reticular Activating System

a network of neurons in the brainstem involved in regulating wakefulness and sleep-wake transitions.