The Specific Heat of a Substance Is the Amount of Heat

Multiple Choice

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