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Biomolecules - Water
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State the property of water that allows much smaller temperature fluctuations in lakes and oceans than in terrestrial (land-based) habitat?
High specific heat capacity
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Water is produced in the ______ reaction.
condensation
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Which atom in a water molecule is "greedy" for electrons, giving it a negative charge?
Oxygen
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When water molecules stick to the walls and other substances it is called?
Adhesion
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When water molecules are attracted to one another and stick to each other it is called?
Cohesion
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Why does water move from the roots to the leaves of plants?
Capillary action pulls the water molecules up
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What type of bond is responsible for binding water molecules to other water molecules?
Hydrogen bond
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Water has a high ____ meaning it can absorb much energy without increasing in temperature.
specific heat
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The reason the water balloon did NOT pop while held over a flame is water's _________.
High specific heat capacity
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State the property of water that allows the cooling of the skin during sweating?
High latent heat of vaporisation
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Why is water considered a polar molecule?
The oxygen end is slightly negative and the hydrogen end is slightly positive
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The property which allows insects and other organisms to walk on water is called?
Surface tension
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State the property of water that allows the transport of glucose and ions in a mammal?
Water as a solvent
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