1. Which of the substances listed in the table above would heat up fastest if an equal amount of heat energy were applied to all of the substances at the same time? Explain your answer.

2. Which of the substances listed in the table above would you choose as the best insulator
(substance that requires a lot of heat energy to experience a change in temperature)? Explain your
answer.

3. You work for a design company and have been given the task of designing a pot to boil water
quickly. Which of the materials in the table above would you select for your design and why?