The specific heat of a substance is the amount of heat needed to ________.
A)change 1 g of the substance from the solid to the liquid state
B)raise the temperature of 1 g of the substance by 1 °C
C)change 1 g of the substance from the liquid to the solid state
D)convert 1 g of a liquid to gas
E)convert 1 g of a solid to a gas

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Specific heat is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of the substance by 1 degree Celsius.

The Specific Heat of a Substance Is the Amount of Heat