Question

question 1 (5 points)
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why is water called the universal solvent?
a) water can act as a solvent in many different solutions.
b) water is a nonpolar substance that dissolves polar substances.
c) water is a polar substance that dissolves nonpolar substances.
d) water can act as a solute in many different solutions.
question 2 (5 points)
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how do gases increase the overall greenhouse effect?
a) increasing the overall width of the ozone
b) trapping energy from the sun in the earths atmosphere
c) increasing the size of the stratosphere and decreasing the size of the mesosphere
d) generating heat through mixing of the gases

Explanation:

For Question 1, water is called the universal solvent because it can act as a solvent in many different solutions. It is a polar substance that can dissolve many polar and ionic substances. For Question 2, greenhouse - gases increase the greenhouse effect by trapping energy from the sun in the Earth's atmosphere.

Answer:

Question 1: A. Water can act as a solvent in many different solutions.
Question 2: B. Trapping energy from the sun in the earth's atmosphere