84 Best Water Questions and Answers (Q&A) - ProProfs Discuss

What property of water provides the insulation and warmth of the Earth's surface?

Bergeront Tiffney, Computer Engineer
Answered: May 02, 2019

Specific heat is known to be the amount of heat that is available for every unit of mass. This is needed in order to increase the heat of a specific element or item. Heat and temperature changes...Read More

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What occurs when NaCl(s) is added to water?

Rludwigcalhoun
Answered: Apr 18, 2024

The boiling point of the solution increases, and the freezing point of the solution decreases.

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How many gallons of water can a tank with a capacity of 20,000 cubic feet hold?

RagweedFarmer
Answered: Feb 26, 2017

149,600 gallons
math constant: 1 cubic foot holds 7.48 gallons
20,000 x 7.48 = 149,600...Read More

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What does adhesion lead to?

L.Steven
Answered: Jan 07, 2018

Capillary action is a special property of the water molecules, which is due to the water molecules adhering to one another. When these water molecules are applied to a tube like structure such as...Read More

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How much does a gallon of water weigh?

Barry Mclean, Sales Manager
Answered: Aug 27, 2019

All the states of matter, which are the solid, liquid, and gas have their ways in which they can be measured. Just like gas and solid, the liquid can also be measured with the use of gallon unit....Read More

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What is the difference between Water and Vinegar?

J. Shatner, Content writer
Answered: Sep 09, 2019

There are many correct answers to this question, as there are many differences between water and vinegar. While they are both liquids, water is more important than vinegar. This is because it...Read More

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What causes the Human body to sweat?

J. Shatner, Content writer
Answered: Sep 09, 2019

The correct answer to this question is Specific heat. The body is smart. It can indicate specific temperature situations that the body is in. When the body is cold, it shivers to generate heat....Read More

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What is the science explanation for the water droplets on the outside of the bottle with this cold bottle of water?

N. Kingsley, Writer
Answered: Mar 29, 2019

The bottle of water is cold and colder than the atmosphere immediately around it. The reaction of the damp outside of the bottle is to form droplets of water. The outside is warmer than the...Read More

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How many minutes will it take to fill the tank if all the 23 pipes are opened at the same time?

Alokagrawal
Answered: Apr 18, 2024

5.71 min

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What is the difference between Ocean and Lake?

Chris Kenway, Content Writer
Answered: Aug 13, 2019

Ocean and Lake are two types of water bodies. Oceans are arguably the largest water bodies on earth. What divides all the continents on the planet earth are oceans. Examples of oceans are the...Read More

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Which precautions should be considered when measuring the turbidity of water?

John Smith
Answered: Apr 18, 2024

Discard scratched or etched sample tubes
Fill the tubes with samples and standards that have been agitated thoroughly, and allow sufficient time for bubbles to escape.
Sample tubes must be...Read More

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How much of the earth's water is suitable for human use?

J. Shatner, Content writer
Answered: Sep 09, 2019

The correct answer to this question is A, 0.25%. Most experts round up the amount to .3%, which is what .25 rounds up to. This amount is low, considering that 71% of the Earth's surface is...Read More

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Why is sea water the best liquid conductor of electricity?

Y. Dawne, Content Blogger
Answered: Feb 07, 2019

Sea water is the best conductor of electricity because it has a high salt content. Salt molecules are made of sodium ions and chlorine ions. When you put salt in water, the water molecules pull...Read More

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What are the purposes of the sedimentation process?

John Smith
Answered: Apr 18, 2024

To remove suspended solids (particles) that are denser (heavier) than water and to reduce the load on the filters

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What is the difference between Diffusion and Osmosis?

T. Moore, Writer
Answered: May 29, 2019

There are basic differences between osmosis and diffusion. Osmosis can be simply defined as the movement of water molecules from the region of lower concentration to the region of higher...Read More

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