Which Choice Is Best? the Unusually High Enthalpy of Fusion

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which choice is best? The unusually high enthalpy of fusion, enthalpy of vaporization, and specific heat capacity of water impact our natural environment because these properties

• A) prevent ice from sinking to the bottom of deep lakes in cold temperatures.
• B) allow liquids to rise in plant stems through capillary action.
• C) moderate temperature changes near large bodies of water.
• D) cause water to be a greenhouse gas that contributes to natural global warming.
• E) allow rapid transfer of thermal energy within living things.

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