Properties of Water

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

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Water has a high heat capacity.

Front

Why is water considered a universal solvent?

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Because it dissolves most substances.

Front

Why does ice float on water?

Back

As water freezes, it expands and its density decreases.

Front

What property of water is demonstrated by its ability to form hydrogen bonds?

Back

Polarity.

Front

What two elements make up water?

Back

Hydrogen and oxygen.

Front

What is cohesion in relation to water?

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Cohesion is the attraction between water molecules due to hydrogen bonding.

Front

What is adhesion in relation to water?

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Adhesion is the attraction between water molecules and other substances.

Front

What is the significance of water's high heat of vaporization?

Back

It allows organisms to cool down through processes like sweating.

Front

How does water's density change when it freezes?

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Water becomes less dense when it freezes, allowing ice to float.

Front

What is the role of water as a buffer in biological systems?

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Water helps maintain stable pH levels in organisms.