Water Flashcards
1
Q
Why is having a high specific heat capacity make water important for organisms
A
So buffers change in temp
2
Q
State and explain the property of water that helps to prevent temp increase in cells
Property -
Explanation -
2 marks
A
Property - high specific heat capacity
Explantation - buffers change in temp
3
Q
State and explain the property of water that can help buffer changes in temperature.
2 marks
A
- High specific heat capacity
- Can gain/ lose a lot of heat / energy without changing temperature
Or
Takes a lot of heat energy to to change temp