What are the properties of water?

• Water is cohesive + adhesive so,

  Form hydrogen bonds with other H2O molecules
• Cohesion + adhesions means:

  Mass flow + transport
• Water is soluble so,

  Hydrogen bonds form between H2O and solute molecules

  To dissolve ions
• Water has a high specific heat capacity,

  Lots of energy to change temp

  Withstand drastic changes in external temperature
• Water has a high specific latent capacity of vaporisation,

  Reduce water loss

  Allows thermoregulation