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What is believed to be the location where the first cells evolved?
What is believed to be the location where the first cells evolved?
- In the Earth's crust
- In the atmosphere, near the stratosphere
- On land, in a dry environment
- In the deep oceans, close to hydrothermal vents (correct)
What is the primary reason why water is essential for life processes?
What is the primary reason why water is essential for life processes?
- It is a solid at room temperature, allowing it to provide structure
- It is a gas at room temperature, allowing it to facilitate gas exchange
- It is a universal solvent, allowing it to dissolve all substances
- It is a polar molecule, allowing it to dissolve many substances (correct)
What is the significance of searching for water on other planets and moons in the search for life?
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 highly reactive atmosphere
- It suggests that the planet or moon has a solid crust
- It suggests that the planet or moon has a possibility of supporting life (correct)
- It suggests that the planet or moon is habitable for humans
What is the result of chemical reactions occurring within the membrane-bound structure of the first cells?
What is the result of chemical reactions occurring within the membrane-bound structure of the first cells?
Why do most life processes occur in water?
Why do most life processes occur in water?
What is the primary reason why solutes dissolve in water?
What is the primary reason why solutes dissolve in water?
What is the result of a high specific heat capacity in water?
What is the result of a high specific heat capacity in water?
What is the term for the energy required to raise the temperature of 1 kg of a substance by 1°C?
What is the term for the energy required to raise the temperature of 1 kg of a substance by 1°C?
Why does water have a high boiling point?
Why does water have a high boiling point?
What is the term for the process of transferring heat around the body?
What is the term for the process of transferring heat around the body?
Why is water essential for maintaining a stable body temperature?
Why is water essential for maintaining a stable body temperature?
What is the result of water's high latent heat of vaporisation?
What is the result of water's high latent heat of vaporisation?
Why does water play a vital role in the biosphere?
Why does water play a vital role in the biosphere?
What is the term for the movement of water through the xylem of plants and blood vessels in animals?
What is the term for the movement of water through the xylem of plants and blood vessels in animals?
Why is cohesion between water molecules important?
Why is cohesion between water molecules important?
Study Notes
Early Life and Water
- Hydrothermal vents are a popular candidate for the origin of life.
- Water is essential due to its ability to act as a solvent, facilitating chemical reactions.
- Searching for water on other planets and moons is a high priority because it strongly suggests the potential for life.
- Membranes in the first cells allowed for the separation of internal and external environments and the creation of energy.
Water and Life Processes
- Life processes primarily occur in water due to its ability to dissolve a wide array of substances, enabling chemical reactions to occur.
- Water's polarity leads to its capacity to dissolve polar solutes like salts and sugars.
- High specific heat capacity means that water requires a large amount of energy to change temperature, maintaining stable temperatures within organisms.
- Specific heat capacity refers to the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of 1 kg of a substance by 1°C.
- Hydrogen bonds between water molecules lead to a high boiling point, preventing it from easily evaporating.
- Convection is the process of transferring heat around the body using water.
- Water helps regulate body temperature by absorbing excess heat and releasing it when needed.
- High latent heat of vaporisation means a large amount of energy is needed to change liquid water into water vapor, playing a significant role in cooling processes.
- Water is critical for the biosphere, facilitating nutrient transport and providing a suitable environment for organisms.
- Transpiration is the movement of water through plant xylem and animal blood vessels.
- Cohesion between water molecules, due to hydrogen bonding, allows for efficient transport of water and nutrient transport.
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Explore the role of water in the evolution of life on Earth. From the deep oceans to membrane-bound structures, discover how water's properties facilitated the emergence of life. Learn about the chemical reactions and collisions that led to the evolution of cells.
