Properties of Water 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyBiological molecules, organic chemistry and biochemistryASOCR Created by: RobynCreated on: 22-03-13 11:14 What is high specific heat capacity? The energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of a substance by 1 degree. 1 of 9 How is high specific heat energy useful to living organisms? It prevents rapid temperature changes, allowing the organism to keep it's temperature fairly stable 2 of 9 What is latent heat of evaporation? The amount of heat energy required to change a liquid into a gas 3 of 9 How is water's HIGH latent heat of evaporation useful to living organisms? the evaporationg water causes the liquid's surface to cool and help's to lower the temperature 4 of 9 What is Cohesion? The attraction between molecules of the same type 5 of 9 Why are Water moleules cohesive? They are POLAR 6 of 9 Why does water have a lower density when solid? the water molecules are held further apart in ice 7 of 9 Why is this useful to living organisms? The ice forms an insulating layer on top of the water; the water below does not freeze, and so neither do the organisms 8 of 9 How does water's solvent properties help living organisms? Water can dissolve useful ions and substances which the organism can then take up 9 of 9
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