Q923
Specific heat is higher in
A.
Sand
B.
Silt
C.
Clay
D.
Humus
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Specific heat is the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of a substance by one Celsius degree.Specific heat is higher in Humus as the organic matter present in humus can retain more water in it and to make it cooler, the heat energy gets spent in evaporation of soil moisture.