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Which state(s) of matter can water exist in at normal Earth temperatures?
Which state(s) of matter can water exist in at normal Earth temperatures?
Who first conceptualized the atom?
Who first conceptualized the atom?
Where are protons and neutrons located in an atom?
Where are protons and neutrons located in an atom?
What determines the chemical element an atom belongs to?
What determines the chemical element an atom belongs to?
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What are molecules formed from?
What are molecules formed from?
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What is the chemical formula for water?
What is the chemical formula for water?
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What is the shape of the water molecule often depicted as?
What is the shape of the water molecule often depicted as?
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Which substance is a key component of life as we know it?
Which substance is a key component of life as we know it?
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What are the building blocks of all matter?
What are the building blocks of all matter?
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What distinguishes water from other substances?
What distinguishes water from other substances?
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Which type of bond forms between water molecules due to the attraction between the positive and negative poles of the molecules?
Which type of bond forms between water molecules due to the attraction between the positive and negative poles of the molecules?
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What unique properties does water exhibit?
What unique properties does water exhibit?
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At normal temperatures on Earth, water exists in which three states of matter?
At normal temperatures on Earth, water exists in which three states of matter?
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What type of substances can water dissolve?
What type of substances can water dissolve?
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What is the process of dissolving in water called?
What is the process of dissolving in water called?
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What contributes to the unique properties of water?
What contributes to the unique properties of water?
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What is the relationship between heat and temperature?
What is the relationship between heat and temperature?
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Why does ice float in liquid water?
Why does ice float in liquid water?
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What makes water electrically neutral but with two poles?
What makes water electrically neutral but with two poles?
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Which unit is commonly used to express the concentration of trace elements in seawater?
Which unit is commonly used to express the concentration of trace elements in seawater?
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What is the most common method used to determine the salinity of seawater?
What is the most common method used to determine the salinity of seawater?
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Why is evaporation not always the most accurate method to determine salinity?
Why is evaporation not always the most accurate method to determine salinity?
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What can a conductivity sensor measure in seawater?
What can a conductivity sensor measure in seawater?
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What is the relationship between the amount of dissolved salt in seawater and its conductivity?
What is the relationship between the amount of dissolved salt in seawater and its conductivity?
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What is the unit commonly used to express the concentration of trace elements in seawater?
What is the unit commonly used to express the concentration of trace elements in seawater?
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Which method provides the most accurate count of halogens dissolved in seawater?
Which method provides the most accurate count of halogens dissolved in seawater?
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What property of seawater allows conductivity measurement to determine salinity?
What property of seawater allows conductivity measurement to determine salinity?
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Which unit of energy is used to measure the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one gram of a substance by one degree Celsius?
Which unit of energy is used to measure the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one gram of a substance by one degree Celsius?
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What is the freezing point of water?
What is the freezing point of water?
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What is the boiling point of water?
What is the boiling point of water?
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What is the latent heat of melting for water?
What is the latent heat of melting for water?
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What is the salinity of sea water?
What is the salinity of sea water?
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Which unit is commonly used to express salinity in the ocean?
Which unit is commonly used to express salinity in the ocean?
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Using parts per hundred, what is the approximate salinity of the ocean?
Using parts per hundred, what is the approximate salinity of the ocean?
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Why is parts per thousand used to express salinity in the ocean instead of percent?
Why is parts per thousand used to express salinity in the ocean instead of percent?
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Why is using parts per thousand equivalent to using an equivalent fraction?
Why is using parts per thousand equivalent to using an equivalent fraction?
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What is the rounded up approximate salinity in parts per hundred?
What is the rounded up approximate salinity in parts per hundred?
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Study Notes
Properties of Water and the Relationship Between Heat and Temperature
- Water molecules have a stable arrangement when the outer shell is filled with valence electrons, which participate in chemical reactions.
- Hydrogen bonds form between water molecules due to the attraction between the positive and negative poles of the molecules.
- Water has a positive and negative side, making it electrically neutral but with two poles.
- Water exhibits unique properties such as cohesion, high surface tension, high solubility, and unusual thermal properties.
- Water exists in all three states of matter (solid, liquid, and gas) at normal temperatures on Earth.
- Water can dissolve both ionic and covalent substances, making it a universal solvent.
- The process of dissolving involves water molecules surrounding the positive and negative ions in an ionic substance.
- Water molecules can also dissolve polar molecules like sugar by surrounding them with their positive and negative sides.
- Water has unique thermal properties, including resistance to heating and changing state from liquid to gas.
- Ice is less dense than liquid water, which is why it floats.
- Weak interactions between water molecules, such as hydrogen bonding and van der Waals forces, contribute to the unique properties of water.
- Heat and temperature are different concepts: temperature measures the average kinetic energy of molecules, while heat measures the total energy contained in a substance.
Thermal Properties of Water and their Significance
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The calorie is a unit of energy used to measure the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one gram of a substance by one degree Celsius.
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The food calorie is derived from the measurement of heat in food using a bomb calorimeter, which involves burning the food and measuring the change in temperature.
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A dietary calorie is equivalent to 1,000 calories as measured in the bomb calorimeter.
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Water has unique freezing and boiling points due to the polar bonds between its molecules.
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The freezing point of water is 0 degrees Celsius, while the boiling point is 100 degrees Celsius.
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Water has a high heat capacity, meaning it requires a lot of energy to change its temperature.
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The specific heat of a substance compares its heat capacity to that of water, which is considered as one.
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Latent heat refers to the energy needed to break or form intermolecular bonds in a substance during phase changes.
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The latent heat of melting for water is approximately 80 calories per gram, while the latent heat of vaporization is about 540 calories per gram.
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The thermal properties of water play a crucial role in Earth's temperature regulation and climate moderation.
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Water's high heat capacity and latent heat contribute to the redistribution of heat from the equator to the poles through ocean currents.
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The marine effect refers to the moderating effect of water on temperature, resulting in cooler summers and milder winters near coastal areas. In contrast, the continental effect leads to larger temperature variations in inland regions.Properties of Water: Density, Freezing, and Salinity
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Water reaches its maximum decrease in temperature at 39:53, reaching zero degrees Celsius.
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A chart shows the density of liquid water at 20 degrees Celsius, increasing as it cools.
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The maximum density of water is reached at four degrees Celsius.
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When water freezes, it expands and becomes less dense.
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Ice crystals have a crystal structure and contain spaces within them.
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Methane can fill the spaces in ice crystals, forming methane hydrates.
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Water expands about 10 percent when it freezes, leading to increased volume.
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Adding salt to water lowers the freezing point, requiring lower temperatures to freeze.
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Most salt water does not freeze, but when sea ice forms, it leaves behind salty water and produces fresh water ice.
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Salinity refers to the amount of dissolved solids in water, mainly sodium and chlorine.
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Salinity is the ratio of the mass of dissolved substances to the mass of water.
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Sea water has a salinity of about three and a half grams per 100 grams of water.
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Test your knowledge on the properties of water and the relationship between heat and temperature with this quiz. Explore topics such as hydrogen bonding, unique thermal properties, and the difference between heat and temperature. Challenge yourself and enhance your understanding of these important concepts.
