The characteristic of a substance that makes it relatively resistant to changes in temperature is called ____________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


specific heat

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What will be an ideal response?

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Why is the environment in Central Asia relatively clean?

A) low population density B) a strong "green" political movement in the region C) favorable breezes that sweep the heavy industrial pollution that would otherwise permeate the region D) stringent environmental standards and controls E) Soviet environmental policies kept the environment intact

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The atmosphere is heated primarily by:

A) absorption of solar radiation. B) conduction from the ground. C) convection from the ground. D) absorption of Earth's longwave radiation.

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Which color stars have the highest surface temperature?

A) yellow B) red C) orange D) blue

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