Answer to Question 1ANS: C
Ammonia is the only substance to have a higher heat capacity than water. Water's high heat capacity
keeps the ocean at a relatively stable temperature range. Information can be found in the section Water
Has Unusual Thermal Characteristics.
Answer to Question 2ANS: D
The pycnocline layer protects deep water from surface circulation. There can be multiple density
layers in the deep zone, but these are not affected by the surface conditions. Information can be found
in the section The Ocean Is Stratified by Density
The discovery of aquaporins, water channels made of a transmembrane protein.
The roles of transpiration, cohesion, adhesion, and tension in long-distance water transport.
Claude Monet, Bridge over a Pool of Water Lilies.
When parents actively support higher education, their children achieve more in their future careers.
The movement of water vapor molecules exerts vapor pressure on surfaces.
Cold, dense water accumulates around the Arctic and Antarctic