Water has one of the highest specific heats of any known liquid.This means that the temperature of a water sample ________ with the input of a ________ amount of energy.
A)decreases greatly;small
B)decreases only slightly;large
C)increases only slightly;large
D)increases greatly;small

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The high specific heat of water means that it requires a large amount of energy to raise its temperature by even a small amount. Therefore, the temperature of a water sample increases only slightly with the input of a large amount of energy.

Water Has One of the Highest Specific Heats of Any