Properties of Water

Front

What property of water allows large bodies of water to maintain stable temperatures?

Back

Water has a high heat capacity.

Front

What is the term for the ability of water to moderate temperature through processes like sweating?

Back

Ability to Moderate Temperature.

Front

Why can small insects walk on the surface of water without breaking it?

Back

The insects are light enough so that they do not break the hydrogen bonds holding the water molecules together.

Front

What term describes the attraction of water molecules to other substances?

Back

Adhesion.

Front

What is the reason that ice floats on liquid water?

Back

Ice is less dense than liquid water.

Front

What is the term for the cohesive property of water that allows it to form droplets?

Back

Cohesion.

Front

How does water's high heat of vaporization benefit living organisms?

Back

It helps regulate temperature through processes like sweating and transpiration.

Front

What is the significance of water's polarity in biological systems?

Back

It allows water to dissolve many substances, making it a universal solvent.

Front

What is the effect of water's surface tension on small objects?

Back

It allows small objects, like insects, to rest on the surface without sinking.

Front

What is the term for the process by which water molecules stick to each other?

Back

Cohesion.