Properties of water

Front

What is the reason large bodies of water do not quickly fluctuate in temperature?

Back

Water has a high heat capacity.

Front

Why is water considered a universal solvent?

Back

Because it dissolves most substances.

Front

What is the term for the tightness across the surface of water that enables objects to float?

Back

Surface tension.

Front

Which end of the water molecule has a slightly positive charge?

Back

The hydrogen end.

Front

What is the ability of water molecules to stick to each other called?

Back

Cohesion.

Front

What property of water allows it to absorb a lot of heat before increasing in temperature?

Back

High heat capacity.

Front

What is the term for the attraction between water molecules and other substances?

Back

Adhesion.

Front

What phenomenon allows water to rise in a narrow tube against gravity?

Back

Capillary action.

Front

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

Back

It allows for the formation of hydrogen bonds, which are crucial for many biological processes.

Front

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

Back

It helps regulate temperature through processes like sweating.