The specific heats of two natural substances are shown in the table. Specific Heat
Natural Substance Specific Heat
Wet Mud
2.5 J/g °C
Sandy Clay
1.4 J/g °C
A pile of wet mud and a pile of sandy clay are placed next to each other on sunny day.
If the temperature of esch pile
equal and allowed to cool in the shade for a few
minutes, which substance is likely to show a lower temperature and why? (4 points)
• Wet mud, because it released more heat while placed in the sun.
• Sandy clay, because it absorbed more heat while placed in the sun.
• Wet
mud, because it requires less energy to increase its temperature. ts
• Sandy clay, because it needs to release less energy
to decrease its temperature