A substance with a high thermal inertia has a high
A)temperature, in many cases.
B)heat conductivity.
C)specific heat capacity.
D)energy content.

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Thermal inertia is the ability of a substance to resist changes in temperature. A substance with a high thermal inertia will require more energy to change its temperature compared to a substance with low thermal inertia. This means that such a substance has a high specific heat capacity, which is the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of the substance by a certain amount. Therefore, choice C is the best answer. The other options, A, B, and D, are not necessarily true for a substance with high thermal inertia.

A Substance with a High Thermal Inertia Has a High