Exploring Water's Unique Properties

Exploring Water's Unique Properties

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Science

10th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is specific heat?

Back

Specific heat is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a unit mass of a substance by one degree Celsius.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why is water's high specific heat important for living organisms?

Back

It helps maintain stable temperatures in organisms and environments.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of bond forms between the hydrogen atom of one water molecule and the oxygen atom of another water molecule?

Back

Hydrogen bond.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is high heat capacity?

Back

High heat capacity is the ability of a substance to absorb and store heat energy without a significant change in temperature.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How does water's high heat capacity regulate Earth's climate?

Back

It absorbs and releases heat slowly, helping to stabilize temperatures.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is surface tension?

Back

Surface tension is the cohesive force at the surface of a liquid that makes it behave like a stretched elastic membrane.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What property of water allows insects to walk on its surface without sinking?

Back

Surface tension.

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