Question

multiple - choice question
what does it mean to say that water has high specific heat?
it requires a lot of heat to raise its temperature.
it requires very little heat to raise its temperature.
the term specific heat is not related to the ability to water to change temperature.

Explanation:

Specific heat is the amount of heat per unit mass required to raise the temperature by one degree Celsius. Water having a high specific heat means a large amount of heat energy is needed to change its temperature.

Answer:

It requires a lot of heat to raise its temperature.