Question

question 1 (1 point)
ms. hiba goes to the beach in the morning. she sees that the sand gets hot very fast, but
the water stays cool for a long time. which property of water explains this?
a. water molecules stick to each other due to their polarity.
b. water has a high specific heat capacity.
c. two water molecules can react to form a hydronium ion and a
hydroxide ion.
d. water has a low specific heat capacity.
a
b
c
d

Explanation:

Specific heat capacity is the amount of heat energy required to change the temperature of a substance. Water has a high specific heat capacity, which means it requires more heat energy to increase its temperature compared to sand. So, sand heats up faster than water. Option a (polarity - related to cohesion, not temperature change) and option c (ion formation - not related to temperature change) are incorrect. Option d is wrong as water has a high, not low, specific heat capacity.

Answer:

B. water has a high specific heat capacity.