AP BIOLOGY

BIOCHEMISTRY

PROPERTIES OF WATER

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
the process through which ice releases heat and prevents the loss of heat while freezing
A
insulation
B
solvent
C
hydrogen bond
D
capillary action
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -FREEZING When liquid water freezes, it releases thermal energy and turns into the solid state, ice.

Detailed explanation-2: -latent heat, energy absorbed or released by a substance during a change in its physical state (phase) that occurs without changing its temperature.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hence, ice melting is an example of convection.

Detailed explanation-4: -The phase transition from solid to the liquid state on heating is called melting. Conversion of solid (ice) to water (liquid) is an example of melting.

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