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What substance is mentioned as the molecule that supports all life on Earth?
What substance is mentioned as the molecule that supports all life on Earth?
- Oxygen
- Nitrogen
- Water (correct)
- Carbon dioxide
What percentage of Earth's surface is covered by water?
What percentage of Earth's surface is covered by water?
- 50%
- 70%
- 75% (correct)
- 60%
In what forms does water exist on Earth?
In what forms does water exist on Earth?
- Solid and gas only
- Liquid only
- Solid only
- Solid, liquid, and gas (correct)
What is the rare property emerging from the chemistry of the water molecule?
What is the rare property emerging from the chemistry of the water molecule?
How are Arctic sea ice and glaciers being affected by climate change?
How are Arctic sea ice and glaciers being affected by climate change?
What is resulting in blooms of phytoplankton in the Arctic?
What is resulting in blooms of phytoplankton in the Arctic?
How is the warming climate affecting the population of black guillemots in Alaska?
How is the warming climate affecting the population of black guillemots in Alaska?
What are most organisms familiar to us made mostly of?
What are most organisms familiar to us made mostly of?
What is the only common substance on Earth to exist in all three physical states of matter?
What is the only common substance on Earth to exist in all three physical states of matter?
What is the solid form of water called?
What is the solid form of water called?
What is the result of the polar covalent bonds in water molecules?
What is the result of the polar covalent bonds in water molecules?
How are the black guillemots in Alaska being affected by the warming climate and reduction of Arctic sea ice?
How are the black guillemots in Alaska being affected by the warming climate and reduction of Arctic sea ice?
What is the main reason for the decline in the population of black guillemots in Alaska?
What is the main reason for the decline in the population of black guillemots in Alaska?
What type of bonds are formed between water molecules when in its liquid form?
What type of bonds are formed between water molecules when in its liquid form?
What is the reason behind water's unique emergent properties that make Earth suitable for life?
What is the reason behind water's unique emergent properties that make Earth suitable for life?
What is the primary reason that life on Earth depends on the chemistry of water?
What is the primary reason that life on Earth depends on the chemistry of water?
Why is the polar covalent bond in water molecules important for life on Earth?
Why is the polar covalent bond in water molecules important for life on Earth?
What makes water the only common substance on Earth to exist in all three physical states of matter?
What makes water the only common substance on Earth to exist in all three physical states of matter?
How has climate change affected the ratio of ice to liquid water on Earth?
How has climate change affected the ratio of ice to liquid water on Earth?
Which aspect of water's chemistry is crucial for its role in making life possible as we know it on Earth?
Which aspect of water's chemistry is crucial for its role in making life possible as we know it on Earth?
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