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What is the significance of surface tension in aquatic environments?
What is the significance of surface tension in aquatic environments?
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?
Which statement best describes a polar molecule?
Which statement best describes a polar molecule?
Why is water considered an important component of blood?
Why is water considered an important component of blood?
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How do hydrogen bonds contribute to the properties of water?
How do hydrogen bonds contribute to the properties of water?
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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?
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How does cohesion in water facilitate its movement through plants?
How does cohesion in water facilitate its movement through plants?
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In what way does adhesive property of water benefit living organisms?
In what way does adhesive property of water benefit living organisms?
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Which of the following best describes capillary action in water?
Which of the following best describes capillary action in water?
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What role does water play as a solvent in organisms?
What role does water play as a solvent in organisms?
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Why is the stability of water considered crucial for living organisms?
Why is the stability of water considered crucial for living organisms?
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Which characteristic of water contributes to its high surface tension?
Which characteristic of water contributes to its high surface tension?
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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?
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