3. Water

Which part of the water cycle requires a direct input of solar energy?

Why is the high heat capacity of water important to marine organisms?

Which source of energy primarily powers the water cycle on Earth?

Which term describes the temperature boundary that separates warmer upper water from colder deeper water in freshwater lakes?

What does the fact that minor changes in water temperature can kill entire species suggest about the thermal properties of water?

Why is the ozone layer beneficial in the upper atmosphere?

Which property of water makes it effective at regulating temperature in living organisms?

Which property of water allows humans to regulate body temperature?

Why can water provide a stable liquid environment within cells when the temperature changes?

Which property of water allows it to help regulate temperature in living organisms?

Which property of water helps organisms survive in lakes during cold winters?

Perspiration cools the skin by which of the following processes?

Which of the following is incorrect regarding the differences in the heating of land and water?

Which thermal property of water is most important in allowing the water cycle to help maintain a balanced climate on Earth?

Which of the following is NOT a physical property of water?