LIFE SCIENCE

OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE

MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which property of water accounts for its moderating effects on the Earth’s atmosphere?
A
Cohesive
B
Thermal
C
Transparency
D
Adhesive
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The hydrogen bonds in water allow it to absorb and release heat energy more slowly than many other substances. Temperature is a measure of the motion (kinetic energy) of molecules. As the motion increases, energy is higher and thus temperature is higher.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: Water is such a good coolant because it has a high specific heat capacity. Specific heat capacity is the ability to absorb heat without changing temperature. Thus, water absorbs heat easily, but changes temperature very slowly.

Detailed explanation-3: -Water’s extensive capability to dissolve a variety of molecules has earned it the designation of “universal solvent, ‘’ and it is this ability that makes water such an invaluable life-sustaining force. On a biological level, water’s role as a solvent helps cells transport and use substances like oxygen or nutrients.

Detailed explanation-4: -Water, which not only dissolves many compounds but also dissolves more substances than any other liquid, is considered the universal solvent. A polar molecule with partially-positive and negative charges, it readily dissolves ions and polar molecules.

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