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blood fills the narrow tubular vessels within the cardiovascular system.
plants absorb water from roots and transport it to the rest of the plant.
most organisms, especially those that are warm - blooded, are able to maintain a constant body temperature, even in colder weather.
the ocean doesnt freeze solid in the winter because the ice layers act to insulate the water below.
when we sweat, it cools our bodies.
the liquid portion of our blood is 90% water and transports vital
water molecules are cohesive and adhesive (1/5)
water is a good solvent (2/5)
water has a high heat capacity (3/5)
water has a high heat of evaporation (4/5)
frozen water is less dense than liquid water (5/5)
To solve this problem, we need to match each statement about water's properties to the correct property category. Here's the step - by - step matching:
Step 1: Water molecules are cohesive and adhesive (1/5)
- Blood fills the narrow tubular vessels within the cardiovascular system: This is due to adhesion (water sticking to the vessel walls) and cohesion (water molecules sticking to each other), so it matches with "Water molecules are cohesive and adhesive".
- Plants absorb water from roots and transport it to the rest of the plant: This is because of capillary action which is a result of adhesion and cohesion, so it also matches with "Water molecules are cohesive and adhesive".
Step 2: Water is a good solvent (2/5)
- The liquid portion of our blood is 90% water and transports vital substances: Blood plasma (the liquid part) uses water as a solvent to transport nutrients, hormones, etc., so this matches with "Water is a good solvent".
Step 3: Water has a high heat capacity (3/5)
- Most organisms, especially those that are warm - blooded, are able to maintain a constant body temperature, even in colder weather: Water's high heat capacity helps in regulating body temperature as it can absorb or release a large amount of heat without a significant change in temperature.
- When we sweat, it cools our bodies: The evaporation of sweat (water) absorbs heat from the body. This is related to water's heat - related properties, and since sweating is a cooling mechanism that relies on water's ability to take in heat, it can be associated with water's high heat capacity (the heat of vaporization is related to heat capacity concepts).
Step 4: Water has a high heat of evaporation (4/5)
- (This step is mainly to distinguish from heat capacity. The heat of evaporation is the energy required to convert liquid water to vapor. While sweating is also related to heat of evaporation, in the context of the given statements, the ones about temperature regulation of organisms can also be linked to heat capacity. However, if we strictly consider the heat of evaporation, the statement "When we sweat, it cools our bodies" is a direct example of the heat of evaporation as the sweat (water) evaporates by taking heat from the body. But for the purpose of this matching, we can group it with heat capacity as well. But following the numbering, we can say that the sweating statement can be part of this group too, but mainly the key is to match the statements to the properties.)
Step 5: Frozen water is less dense than liquid water (5/5)
- The ocean doesn't freeze solid in the winter because the ice layers act to insulate the water below: Ice is less dense than liquid water, so it floats on the surface of the ocean, forming an insulating layer. This matches with "Frozen water is less dense than liquid water".
Final Matches:
- Water molecules are cohesive and adhesive (1/5): Blood fills the narrow tubular vessels within the cardiovascular system; Plants absorb water from roots and transport it to the rest of the plant.
- Water is a good solvent (2/5): The liquid portion of our blood is 90% water and transports vital substances.
- Water has a high heat capacity (3/5): Most organisms, especially those that are warm - blooded, are able to maintain a constant body temperature, even in colder weather; When we sweat, it cools our bodies.
- Water has a high heat of evaporation (4/5): (The sweating statement can also be considered here, but as per the general matching, the above grouping is done.)
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To solve this problem, we need to match each statement about water's properties to the correct property category. Here's the step - by - step matching:
Step 1: Water molecules are cohesive and adhesive (1/5)
- Blood fills the narrow tubular vessels within the cardiovascular system: This is due to adhesion (water sticking to the vessel walls) and cohesion (water molecules sticking to each other), so it matches with "Water molecules are cohesive and adhesive".
- Plants absorb water from roots and transport it to the rest of the plant: This is because of capillary action which is a result of adhesion and cohesion, so it also matches with "Water molecules are cohesive and adhesive".
Step 2: Water is a good solvent (2/5)
- The liquid portion of our blood is 90% water and transports vital substances: Blood plasma (the liquid part) uses water as a solvent to transport nutrients, hormones, etc., so this matches with "Water is a good solvent".
Step 3: Water has a high heat capacity (3/5)
- Most organisms, especially those that are warm - blooded, are able to maintain a constant body temperature, even in colder weather: Water's high heat capacity helps in regulating body temperature as it can absorb or release a large amount of heat without a significant change in temperature.
- When we sweat, it cools our bodies: The evaporation of sweat (water) absorbs heat from the body. This is related to water's heat - related properties, and since sweating is a cooling mechanism that relies on water's ability to take in heat, it can be associated with water's high heat capacity (the heat of vaporization is related to heat capacity concepts).
Step 4: Water has a high heat of evaporation (4/5)
- (This step is mainly to distinguish from heat capacity. The heat of evaporation is the energy required to convert liquid water to vapor. While sweating is also related to heat of evaporation, in the context of the given statements, the ones about temperature regulation of organisms can also be linked to heat capacity. However, if we strictly consider the heat of evaporation, the statement "When we sweat, it cools our bodies" is a direct example of the heat of evaporation as the sweat (water) evaporates by taking heat from the body. But for the purpose of this matching, we can group it with heat capacity as well. But following the numbering, we can say that the sweating statement can be part of this group too, but mainly the key is to match the statements to the properties.)
Step 5: Frozen water is less dense than liquid water (5/5)
- The ocean doesn't freeze solid in the winter because the ice layers act to insulate the water below: Ice is less dense than liquid water, so it floats on the surface of the ocean, forming an insulating layer. This matches with "Frozen water is less dense than liquid water".
Final Matches:
- Water molecules are cohesive and adhesive (1/5): Blood fills the narrow tubular vessels within the cardiovascular system; Plants absorb water from roots and transport it to the rest of the plant.
- Water is a good solvent (2/5): The liquid portion of our blood is 90% water and transports vital substances.
- Water has a high heat capacity (3/5): Most organisms, especially those that are warm - blooded, are able to maintain a constant body temperature, even in colder weather; When we sweat, it cools our bodies.
- Water has a high heat of evaporation (4/5): (The sweating statement can also be considered here, but as per the general matching, the above grouping is done.)
- Frozen water is less dense than liquid water (5/5): The ocean doesn't freeze solid in the winter because the ice layers act to insulate the water below.