Specific heat capacity of a substance depends on the molecular structure and arrangement of the material and the strength of intermolecular force. Substances with low specific heat capacity means that the molecules of the substance can be set into vigorous vibration and translational motion (in the case of liquid and gases) with less energy due to smaller intermolecular force. Since the vibrational and translational motion of the moelcules are related to the temperature of the substance, less energy is thus needed for low specific heat capacity substance to attain the same rise in temperature.