properties of water

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What is an acid?

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A substance with a pH less than 7.

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What is a base?

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A substance with a pH greater than 7.

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What is the reason large bodies of water do not quickly fluctuate in temperature?

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Water has a high heat capacity.

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What is cohesion in the context of water?

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Water's ability to stick to itself.

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Why is water considered a universal solvent?

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Because it dissolves most substances.

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What is the pH scale?

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A scale that measures how acidic or basic a substance is, ranging from 0 to 14.

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What is a buffer?

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A solution that resists changes in pH when an acid or base is added.

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What is adhesion?

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Water's ability to stick to other substances.

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What is the significance of water's high heat of vaporization?

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It allows organisms to cool down through processes like sweating.

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What is surface tension?

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The cohesive force at the surface of water that makes it behave like a stretched elastic membrane.