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What is the significance of surface tension in aquatic environments?
What is the significance of surface tension in aquatic environments?
- It allows for the freezing of the water surface.
- It supports small insects on the surface. (correct)
- It increases the temperature of the water.
- It prevents water from evaporating.
What would likely happen to aquatic organisms in a habitat that freezes solid?
What would likely happen to aquatic organisms in a habitat that freezes solid?
- They would adapt to survive in frozen conditions.
- Most would die due to lack of liquid water. (correct)
- They would migrate to warmer areas.
- They would continue to thrive as the surface thaws.
Which statement best describes a polar molecule?
Which statement best describes a polar molecule?
- It always forms ionic bonds.
- It has an unequal sharing of electrons. (correct)
- It consists of charged ions.
- It has an equal sharing of electrons.
Why is water considered an important component of blood?
Why is water considered an important component of blood?
How do hydrogen bonds contribute to the properties of water?
How do hydrogen bonds contribute to the properties of water?
What property of water allows it to form an insulating layer when ice freezes?
What property of water allows it to form an insulating layer when ice freezes?
How does cohesion in water facilitate its movement through plants?
How does cohesion in water facilitate its movement through plants?
In what way does adhesive property of water benefit living organisms?
In what way does adhesive property of water benefit living organisms?
Which of the following best describes capillary action in water?
Which of the following best describes capillary action in water?
What role does water play as a solvent in organisms?
What role does water play as a solvent in organisms?
Why is the stability of water considered crucial for living organisms?
Why is the stability of water considered crucial for living organisms?
Which characteristic of water contributes to its high surface tension?
Which characteristic of water contributes to its high surface tension?
What is a consequence of ice floating on liquid water for aquatic ecosystems?
What is a consequence of ice floating on liquid water for aquatic ecosystems?
Flashcards
Water's Cohesion
Water's Cohesion
Water molecules stick together due to hydrogen bonding.
Water's Adhesion
Water's Adhesion
Water molecules stick to other surfaces due to polarity.
Surface Tension
Surface Tension
Water's tendency to form a 'skin' due to cohesive forces.
Water as a Solvent
Water as a Solvent
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Water in Living Things
Water in Living Things
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Capillary Action
Capillary Action
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Water as a Coolant
Water as a Coolant
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Ice Floating
Ice Floating
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Aquatic organism survival
Aquatic organism survival
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Surface tension
Surface tension
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Polar bonds
Polar bonds
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Ionic bonding
Ionic bonding
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Hydrogen bond
Hydrogen bond
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