Question

match the property of water with its biological importance. water expands upon freezing and floats high specific heat high heat of vaporization universal solvent temperature changes in water are slow and aquatics animals can adjust sweating, panting, and evaporative cooling blood plasma can transport dissolved gases, nutrients, salts, and proteins

Explanation:

• Water expanding upon freezing and floating insulates water below ice, protecting aquatic life.
• High specific heat means temperature changes in water are slow, allowing aquatic animals to adjust.
• High heat of vaporization is related to sweating, panting, and evaporative cooling as heat is absorbed during vaporization.
• Water being a universal solvent enables blood plasma to transport dissolved gases, nutrients, salts, and proteins.

Answer:

• water expands upon freezing and floats: insulates the water below ice
• High specific heat: temperature changes in water are slow and aquatics animals can adjust
• High heat of vaporization: sweating, panting, and evaporative cooling
• Universal solvent: blood plasma can transport dissolved gases, nutrients, salts, and proteins