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Water is lost from the gas exchange surface of terrestrial organisms because gases must be exchanged with air. Terrestrial organisms have a high water potential, therefore when the gas exchange occurs water will be lost.
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Why do cats curl up into a ball when cold?
It has to do with volume vs surface area. All things lose heat through the surface. The bigger the surface, the more heat lost. An animal curled into a ball presents the least amount of surface area for its volume, which means it takes the least amount of energy to keep warm.
Why are crocodiles eyes and nostrils high on it's head?
So they barley have to raise their heads out of the water to breath and see their prey.
Do fish get tired of swimming?
Some fish do, but not exactly like humans. Bony saltwater fish lose water by osmosis. To replenish the lost water, the fish need to drink.
For want of a nail the shoe is lost for want of a shoe the horse is lost for want of a horse the rider is lost?
For want of a nail the show is lost, for what of a show the horse is lost, for want of a horse the rider is lost, is part of a famous quote. This quote was by Benjamin Franklin.
Why did you need to transfer the metal quickly from the hot water bath to water in the styrofoam cup calorimeter?
You need to stir the water because the heat energy coming off whatever you put into the calorimeter (whether it be food, metal, etc.) won't evenly distribute its heat throughout the water, and therefore the temperature reading won't be as accurate. If you stir it, the heat will be more evenly "mixed in" with the water, so to speak, and you will get a more accurate reading.
Is the same amount of water is being lost from the surface?
Of and as?
What causes water to be lost from the surface of a lake?
Evaporation.
When did Mars lose its surface water?
Mars lost its water (or it all froze) fairly recently . . . about 1 million years ago.
Why did you need to calculate leaf surface area in tabulating your results?
transpiration is the loss of water vapour from the leaves of the plant, therefore the bigger the surface area of the leaf, the more water vapour lost from the plant.
What are some things you use when your lost?
The north star at night always points north, water follow a river water always leads to life as in people. But if your lost in a car driving hope for someone to come along and ask them for directions.
How do evaporation cause movement of ocean current?
Water (just like any liquid) will always try to 'level out'. If some of it evaporates from one area, water from outside that area will flow towards it to equalize the amount lost through evaporation. This creates currents under the surface.
What was the Columbian Exchange and who won and who lost?
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Why do lost dogs never accept water from people who find them?
They don't always. Maybe they aren't always thirsty. You know, there's plenty of water in the world for dogs to drink.
When you travel at a high speed an water gets in between your tires and the road surface resaulting lost of traction is called?
"Hydroplaning".
What percent radiation is lost after reaching earth's surface?
about 5% of radiation is lost before reaching Earth's surface
What is always lost when energy changes form?
Heat is always lost.
Why is it important for there to be enough water in the calorimeter to completely cover the metal sample?
It ensures that all the heat must enter the water, which in turn raises its temperature. if there was not enough water to completely cover the sample, then some of the heat could be lost directly to the air, resulting in a (potentially gross) underestimate of the heating value of the sample.
