Question

Plants are able to absorb water from the ground through their roots because ____.
Select one:
a. the atoms in water are ionically bonded together
b. water is considered the universal solvent
c. capillary action causes the water to rise up in tubes
d. water has a high level of surface tension

Answer 1

c. capillary action causes the water to rise up in tubes

Answer 2

How does the high heat capacity of water help life exist on Earth?
Select one:
a. It makes us sweat more.
b. It makes ice float in water.
c. It allows water molecules to stick together.
d. It keeps the air temperature relatively stable.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

d. It keeps the air temperature relatively stable.

Answer 5

Due to the fact that ice is less dense than water in its liquid form_____________.
Select one:
a. snow falls to the ground
b. ice storms are very dangerous
c. aquatic life can survive in a pond that has frozen over at the surface
d. cars will hydroplane if one drives too fast on a wet roadway

Answer 6

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Answer 7

c. aquatic life can survive in a pond that has frozen over at the surface

Answer 8

Water molecules stick to themselves. This is known as ____.
Select one:
a. adhesion
b. capillary action
c. cohesion
d. polar molecules