Others can t. If the substance can t interact with water, then the two substances separate. Oil and Water don t mix. Water can hold a lot of heat. This is why, on a cold morning, you may notice that a pond or a lake may look like it s steaming.
Specific heat is a physical measurement of a substance s ability to hold heat.
Specific heat is defined as the amount of energy that must be absorbed in order to increase the temperature of 1 gram of substance by 1 degree centigrade. Water has a specific heat of 1.00 calorie per gram degree. Compare to benzene at 0.406 calorie per gram degree. Again, the answer has to do with its hydrogen bonding capabilities. Temperature is a measure of the motion of molecules.