The Phase Changes Water and Other Substances Undergo Are Based

question 29

Multiple Choice

The phase changes water and other substances undergo are based on

• A) gravitational energy stored within the electron orbitals of atoms.
• B) the amount of motion of molecules and the strength of the bonds between them.
• C) nuclear fusion processes between atoms of a substance.
• D) nuclear fission processes between atoms of a substance.
• E) diabatic forces acting on the molecules.

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Definitions:

Nitrogenous Waste

Waste products containing nitrogen, such as ammonia, urea, or uric acid, produced by the metabolism of proteins and nucleic acids.

Freshwater Fishes

A diverse group of fish species that spend most or all of their lives in freshwater habitats such as lakes, rivers, and ponds, contrasting with saltwater or marine fishes.

Ammonia

A colorless gas with a characteristic pungent smell, NH3, used in industrial and cleaning products and produced by living organisms during metabolism.

Transports

The movement of substances across cell membranes or within organisms or cells, critical for processes such as nutrient uptake and waste removal.