Campbell Reece Bilogy Chpater 3 Quiz 2
1. What is the
specific heat of a substance defined as?
2. Water has an
exceptionally high / low specific heat.
3. Because of
its specific heat, wter will change its temperature less / more when it absorbs
or loses a given amount of heat.
4. Water’s
unusual specific heat is because of the h_________ bonds between its
m_______. The
energy of heat must first be used to ________ those bonds before it can be used
to heat up the water.
5. Why does the
specific heat of water make life on earth more possible? Be complete.
6. How does
evaporative cooling with water make life as we know it more possible on
Earth? Be specific.
7. Why does ice
expand when it freezes?
E. C. Why does water ice float in liquid water?
8. How does the
ability of ice to float make life as we know it more possible on Earth?
E. C. Why do you think the authors have an entire chapter
about water in their biology textbook?
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