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The amount of heat required to change a substance's temperature by a given amount is termed as

  1. Thermal capacity

  2. Thermal conductivity

  3. Thermal insulation

  4. Thermal radiation
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Explanation

Thermal capacity, is the measurable physical quantity that characterizes the amount of heat required to change a substance's temperature by a given amount. In the International System of Units (SI), heat capacity is expressed in units of joule(s) (J) per kelvin (K).

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