Question

1. wekiva springs maintains a chilly 72 degrees fahrenheit year round, creating a stable environment for organisms. which property of water ensures the stability of this habitat? * 1 point versatility as a solvent moderate temperature expansion upon freezing cohesion

Explanation:

To determine the property of water that maintains a stable temperature (72°F year - round) for the Wekiva springs habitat, we analyze each option:

• Versatility as a solvent: This property is about water dissolving substances, not temperature stability. So this option is incorrect.
• Moderate temperature (specific heat capacity - related): Water has a high specific heat capacity. This means it can absorb or release a large amount of heat with only a small change in its own temperature. In a natural water body like Wekiva springs, this property helps to keep the temperature stable over time and through different environmental conditions, which is exactly what is needed to create a stable habitat for organisms.
• Expansion upon freezing: This property is about water expanding when it freezes (which is why ice floats), and it has nothing to do with maintaining a stable liquid - water temperature in the springs. So this option is incorrect.
• Cohesion: Cohesion is the attraction between water molecules and is related to surface tension and water - column properties, not temperature regulation. So this option is incorrect.

Answer:

B. moderate temperature