Water Flashcards

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1
Q

Why is having a high specific heat capacity make water important for organisms

A

So buffers change in temp

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2
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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

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State and explain the property of water that can help buffer changes in temperature.

2 marks

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  1. High specific heat capacity
  2. Can gain/ lose a lot of heat / energy without changing temperature
    Or
    Takes a lot of heat energy to to change temp
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