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Polarity of H20 molecule- Allows H20 molecules to easily surround and dissolve other polar substances. This is important to living as water can "carry" dissolved minerals, nutrients, and chemicals throughout the body and is a medium for chemical reactions to take place.
Water is denser as a liquid than as a solid- This allows water in its solid phase (ice) to float above liquid water. It's important if you ever looked at a lake or pond during the winter. The ice floats above while water underneath is still in its liquid phase. Because ice is semi- transparent, it allows sunlight to pass through- trapping heat underneath, allowing photosynthesis to take place and preventing the whole entire lake from freezing over. If water were denser in its solid state compared to its liquid state, ice would just sink to the bottom and allow the whole ecosystem in the lake to freeze over and die.
High surface tension- Water's polarity gives it this property and makes individual molecules clump together into droplets rather than spreading out in a thin layer. This is important to organisms such as trees. When a molecule of water goes up the roots of a tree, individual molecules "pull" one another upwards. If it weren't for this property, plants would have trouble transporting water from their roots to their leaves for photosynthesis.
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∙ 13y agoHigh heat capacity, High Surface tension, High boiling point (for it's mass), High Polarity (which gives the first three properties, and also makes it a good solvent for polar and partially polar substances)...etc
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∙ 9y agoThis requires a whole book to explain. Possibly more than one book. Warm water floats on cold water, but only above 40F. Below that, cold water floats on warm. In fall, a lake turns over, carrying oxygen to the bottom where fish spend the winter while the top is frozen. In spring the lake turns over again, carrying food to the surface for the newly hatched insects, which the fishes eat. If it were not so, every lake would be permanently frozen at the bottom and completely lifeless.
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What properties will you use to separate sand and water?
Sand is insoluble and can be separated by filtration.
What are the key properties of life?
Life is defined by seven key properties of life: 1.Order (organization) Living organisms are highly complex and ordered. 2.Homeostasis (balance) Living organisms maintain internal balance. 3.Sensitiveness (responsiveness) Living organisms respond to their environment 4.Growth, development, reproduction: Living organisms have the ability to grow and reproduce. 5.Use of energy and materials : Living organisms obtain and use energy. For instance, plants have chloroplasts that uses energy to produce sugar. 6.Cells: Living organisms are composed of cells which are the smallest unit of life. 7. Evolution(change over time at population) Living organisms allow evolutionary adaptation. We use these seven characteristics of life because life is hard to define. If you want to fully understand the functions of these properties, you can search them on google or wikipedia.
What four abiotic factors that affect the survival of organisms in an ocean ecosystem?
An ocean provides water, salt, oxygen for animals, and food. Without water, plants wouldn't live, and herbivores need to eat plants. All animals need oxygen. People use salt to make food have better taste.
What percentage of global water is available for use by terrestrial organisms?
Less than 3%
What are some methods organisms use to get rid of excess water?
humans sweat to remove water and active transport.
What is the difference between desert forest?
Deserts are areas of very little rainfall. Organisms living there are able to survive on very little water. Logically, organisms in a rain forest likely use a great deal of water for survival.
What are two examples of activities of life that organisms use energy for?
Survival and replicating
What body parts does a flamingo use for survival?
All of them. As do all other organisms, including you.
What is a situation in which 2 or more organisms attempt to use the same scarce resources?
Competition will occur between organisms in an ecosystem when their niches overlap, they both try to use the same resource and the resource is in short supply. Animals compete for food, water and space to live. Plants compete for light, water, minerals and root space.
Is osmotic pressure essential for the survival of the organism?
Yes. Organisms use osmosis to absorb nutrients across cell walls.
Use the word vital in a sentence?
Water is vital for survival. i.e we need water to live.
why do orgnism die if they do not hae enough water?
Organisms die if they do not have enough water because they need the water to keep them hydrated. Organisms use the water to help them grow and survive. Organisms are like humans. Without food or water, humans would die! Same with organisms.
Are trees consumers?
No, they are producers. Most plants are producers and most animals are consumers. Trees are producers because they use sunlight (in photosynthesis) to make their food and they give off water and oxygen that other organisms use (consume) for survival. Consumers take things from producers.yes
How do you use the term Physical Properties in a sentence?
The physical properties of water will change when it freezes, turning from a liquid to a solid.
How do you use the word physical properties in a sentence?
The physical properties of water will change when it freezes, turning from a liquid to a solid
Which of the survival needs must be renewed routinely Of these which can be stored for later use?
food water
Do you have to use anti-freeze or can you use water?
Pure water does not have any anti corrosion or lubricant properties and should only be used in an emergency.Pure water does not have any anti corrosion or lubricant properties and should only be used in an emergency.
