Does cheese on a pizza have high heat capacity?

It's a bit tricky to answer definitively whether cheese on a pizza has a "high" heat capacity. Here's why:

* Heat capacity is a property of materials, not dishes: Cheese itself has a specific heat capacity, but the concept doesn't really apply to the cheese *on* the pizza.

* "High" is relative: Compared to water, which has a very high heat capacity, cheese's heat capacity might seem low. However, compared to something like metal, cheese's heat capacity is higher.

* Pizza is complex: The pizza itself is a mixture of ingredients, and the overall heat capacity would depend on the ratio of each component.

What we can say:

* Cheese does absorb heat: This is why the cheese melts on a pizza. The heat from the oven transfers to the cheese, raising its temperature and causing it to change state.

* Cheese can retain heat: Once melted, cheese can hold onto some of that heat, contributing to the overall heat of the pizza.

So, while we can't say cheese on a pizza has "high" heat capacity in a definitive way, it does absorb and hold onto heat, playing a role in the overall thermal experience of enjoying a pizza.