level: water
Questions and Answers List
level questions: water
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Define high specific heat capacity | Takes a lot of heat energy to increase the temperature by 1 degree Celsius |
| Why is high heat specific capacity make water useful in an organism | Takes a lot of energy for water to go up 1degree celsius. Therefore water will stay at the same temperature in the body, so enzymes don't denature. |
| What is high latent heat of vaporization | Takes a lot of heat energy to change liquid to gas |
| dfine Dipol structure | Two weak poles (Water for example has Positive hydrogens and negative oxygens) |
| what temperature is water at its highest density | 4 degrees Celsius |
| why is water good as an aid to cooling animals | high latent heat of vaoporisation |