Milo is boiling water, but it is taking a long time for the water to reach its boiling point. Which of the following BEST describes why?

Question

Milo is boiling water, but it is taking a long time for the water to reach its boiling point. Which of the following BEST describes why?

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Responses

Water takes little energy to heat.
Water takes little energy to heat.

Water has low thermal conductivity.
Water has low thermal conductivity.

Water has a high heat capacity.
Water has a high heat capacity.

Water is the universal solvent.

Answer 1

The answer is "Water has a high heat capacity." This means that water requires a relatively large amount of energy to increase its temperature. Therefore, it may take longer to reach its boiling point compared to other substances.