Question

matching question
match the units of heat with their correction descriptions.
instructions
calorie
kilocalorie
british thermal unit
energy need to increase the temperature of 1 gram of water 1 degree celsius
energy need to increase the temperature of 1 kilogram of water 1 degree celsius
energy need to increase the temperature of 1 pound of water 1 degree fahrenheit

Explanation:

• A calorie is defined as the energy needed to increase the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius.
• A kilocalorie (also known as a "Calorie" with a capital C in the context of food) is the energy needed to increase the temperature of 1 kilogram of water by 1 degree Celsius.
• A British thermal unit (BTU) is the energy needed to increase the temperature of 1 pound of water by 1 degree Fahrenheit.

Answer:

• Calorie: Energy need to increase the temperature of 1 gram of water 1 degree Celsius
• Kilocalorie: Energy need to increase the temperature of 1 kilogram of water 1 degree Celsius
• British thermal unit: Energy need to increase the temperature of 1 pound of water 1 degree Fahrenheit