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What is believed to be the location where the first cells evolved?
In the deep oceans, close to hydrothermal vents
What is the primary reason why water is essential for life processes?
It is a polar molecule, allowing it to dissolve many substances
What is the significance of searching for water on other planets and moons in the search for life?
It suggests that the planet or moon has a possibility of supporting life
What is the result of chemical reactions occurring within the membrane-bound structure of the first cells?
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Why do most life processes occur in water?
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What is the primary reason why solutes dissolve in water?
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What is the result of a high specific heat capacity in water?
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What is the term for the energy required to raise the temperature of 1 kg of a substance by 1°C?
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Why does water have a high boiling point?
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What is the term for the process of transferring heat around the body?
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Why is water essential for maintaining a stable body temperature?
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What is the result of water's high latent heat of vaporisation?
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Why does water play a vital role in the biosphere?
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What is the term for the movement of water through the xylem of plants and blood vessels in animals?
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Why is cohesion between water molecules important?
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