4.5 water and stuff

Question 1

What is cohesion

Answer 1

When water attracts other water molecules

Question 2

What is adhesion

Answer 2

When water attracts molecules that are not water

Question 3

Solvent

Answer 3

Able to dissolve other substances

Question 4

5 properties of water

Answer 4

Cohesion and Adhesion: When water attracts other water and other molecules. It helps plants transport water up to their leaves.
The solvent of life: The water dissolves many other molecules. Hydrogen bonds dissolve the negative ions. Important for transporting nutrients.
Ice is less dense than water: Ice will float on water. Hydrogen bonds hold the ice in the ice shape. Important for marine life because ice only forms on the top.
High Specific Heat: The amount of energy to heat up 1 gram of a substance by 1 degree Celsius. It helps living things maintain homeostasis.
High heat of vaporization: The amount of heat to convert 1 gram of a substance into gas. This helps the earth maintain its temperature.