Question

test your knowledge 4
match each term to the best description.

• calorie (cal)
• dietary calorie
• kilocalorie
• specific heat capacity

1,000 calories
a unit of energy
energy released from food (also called kilocalories)
water is 1.00 cal/g°c

Explanation:

A calorie (cal) is a unit of energy. A dietary calorie is the energy released from food and is equivalent to a kilocalorie (1,000 calories). The specific - heat capacity of water is 1.00 cal/g°C, which is the amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1°C.

Answer:

1. 1,000 calories - Kilocalorie
2. A unit of energy - calorie (cal)
3. Energy released from food (also called kilocalories) - Dietary Calorie
4. Water is 1.00 cal/g°C - Specific heat capacity