The specific heats of two natural substances are shown in the table.
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Specific Heat
Natural Substance Specific Heat
Granite
0.79 J/g °C
0.44 J/g °C
Nickel
A slab of granite and a slab of nickel are placed next to each other on a sunny day.
If the temperature of each slab is initially equal, which substance is likely to show a lower
temperature after a few minutes and why?

Ageochemist examines a piece of metal that he found in the soil. he performs tests to identify the metal from its density, electrical conductivity, and melting point. which statement best describes his investigation? a. he is determining physical properties that are sufficient to identify the metal. b. he is determining chemical properties that are sufficient to identify the metal. c. he is determining physical properties that are insufficient to identify the metal. d. he is determining chemical properties that are insufficient to identify the metal.