Write a hypothesis for Part I of the lab, which is about the effect of mass on the ability of an object to absorb or release thermal energy. Use the format of "if . . . then . . . because . . .” and be sure to answer this part of the lesson question: "How does mass affect thermal energy transfer?"
If the mass of an object increases, then it will have a higher ability to absorb or release thermal energy because mass directly affects an object's heat capacity. Objects with larger mass require more thermal energy to raise their temperature compared to objects with smaller mass.
