Which of the following best describes specific heat capacity?

The correct answer is The energy needed to raise the temperature of one kilogram of a substance by one degree Celsius.

Cause lens: Name the cause, then state the effect on particles, pressure, density, or energy. This question asks: Which of the following best describes specific heat capacity. The correct response is The energy needed to raise the temperature of one kilogram of a substance by one degree Celsius, because specific heat capacity links energy, mass, material and temperature change. In Temperature changes in a system and specific heat capacity, the marking point should connect directly to describe why insulation is used in specific heat capacity experiments. If the question includes values, the working must keep the appropriate unit and operation; if it is an explanation, it must name the relevant particle behaviour or energy change. This item belongs to Internal energy and energy transfers, so avoid answers that switch to a different quantity, confuse heat with temperature, or describe gas pressure without collisions when collisions are the reason. Checkpoint 340 is distinct because it uses this exact question context and the cause lens rather than a generic particle-model sentence.