Water - Temperature Control

Question 1

What is high latent heat of vaporisation?

Answer 1

it takes a lot of energy to break the hydrogen bonds between the molecules

this means evaporation is an effective form of cooling e.g. sweating

Question 2

What is high specific heat capacity?

Answer 2

it takes a lot of energy to heat up or cool down water bc of the hydrogen bonds between its molecules

Question 3

What does high specific heat capacity mean for aquatic enviroments?

Answer 3

that it remains a relatively stable temperature

Question 4

What are our bodies mostly?

Answer 4

water - internal body temperatures change slowly