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Ch. 3 Water and the fitness of the environment
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Ch. 3 Introduction
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Polarity of water molecules results in hydrogen bonding
2.
Organisms depend on the cohesion of water molecules
3.
Water contributes to Earth's habitability by moderating temperatures
4.
Oceans and lakes don't freeze solid because ice floats
5.
Water is the solvent of life
6.
Organisms are sensitive to changes in pH
7.
Acid precipitation threatens the fitness of the environment
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