Chapter 3: Water and Life Flashcards by Hayden Casey | Brainscape

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Specific heat

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The amount of heat required to raise or lower the temperature of a substance by 1*C

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Transpiration

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The movement of water molecules up the xylem tubes and their evaporation from the stomata in plants

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Buffers

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Substances that minimize changes in pH

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