Specific Heat Lab
Ten Minutes of Specific Heat
Remi Adams
East Rowan High School
AP Environmental Science
Abstract
Specific heat and climate were the primary focus of this lab. Specific heat is defined as “the measure of the ability of a substance to change temperature”. The purpose for carrying out this lab was to determine the specific heat/rates of both soil and water, and then comparing them. Students also were to relate specific heat to climate. Students were to determine which substance expressed a higher specific heat by using the formula, (q=m*Δt*c). Then they were to explain how specific heat and climate are in relation to one another.
Ten Minutes of Specific Heat
The introduction to your lab report should not have a heading, however it should establish the concept/context of the lab and present the objectives and purpose of the investigation. Introductions are where you should give the background information on any previous research that has been completed or interesting ideas that could apply to the subject being studied. A good introduction should first and foremost, provide the reader with the objectives for the lab – what is your PURPOSE, what are you trying to find out. The second thing a good introduction should do is give the reader an understanding of the context of the lab, theories, equations, examples, or anything else that is important for them to know to understand the remainder of the report. Just like in a research paper, you should move from a general description of the lab to a more detailed idea that contains your hypothesis.
How are specific heat and climate interrelated? The purpose of performing this specific heat lab, was to answer that very question. It was also to define specific heat, and to uncover the specific heat/rates of both soil and water. Specific heat is, as defined by the lab books provided, “the measure of the ability of a substance to change temperature”. Prior experience prepared students for this lab, because they
Remi Adams
East Rowan High School
AP Environmental Science
Abstract
Specific heat and climate were the primary focus of this lab. Specific heat is defined as “the measure of the ability of a substance to change temperature”. The purpose for carrying out this lab was to determine the specific heat/rates of both soil and water, and then comparing them. Students also were to relate specific heat to climate. Students were to determine which substance expressed a higher specific heat by using the formula, (q=m*Δt*c). Then they were to explain how specific heat and climate are in relation to one another.
Ten Minutes of Specific Heat
The introduction to your lab report should not have a heading, however it should establish the concept/context of the lab and present the objectives and purpose of the investigation. Introductions are where you should give the background information on any previous research that has been completed or interesting ideas that could apply to the subject being studied. A good introduction should first and foremost, provide the reader with the objectives for the lab – what is your PURPOSE, what are you trying to find out. The second thing a good introduction should do is give the reader an understanding of the context of the lab, theories, equations, examples, or anything else that is important for them to know to understand the remainder of the report. Just like in a research paper, you should move from a general description of the lab to a more detailed idea that contains your hypothesis.
How are specific heat and climate interrelated? The purpose of performing this specific heat lab, was to answer that very question. It was also to define specific heat, and to uncover the specific heat/rates of both soil and water. Specific heat is, as defined by the lab books provided, “the measure of the ability of a substance to change temperature”. Prior experience prepared students for this lab, because they
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