Chapter 10 Homework
Applying the Concepts
1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12
Questions for Thought
1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10
For Further Analysis
1, 2, 3, 6, 7
My Questions
A. Explain why water has a high specific heat capacity and a high latent heat
of fusion.
B. Explain how the high specific heat of water and the high latent heat
of fusion slow the warming during periods of global warming.
C. Explain what surface tension is and why it is so strong in water.
D. What are adhesion and cohesion? Explain capillary action in terms of
adhesion and cohesion.
E. Explain why water freezes at the top and relate it to the importance of
life in lakes and oceans.
Hand in the following the day of the exam: B, C, E (The solutions will be posted before the exam, but I want these answers in your own words. If you just cut and paste my answers you will get no credit.)