Water has unique properties including cohesion, adhesion, thermal properties, and ability to dissolve substances that arise from its polarity and ability to form hydrogen bonds. These properties allow water to perform essential functions for living things like transporting nutrients through xylem and phloem and regulating body temperature.

1. Properties of Water and Examples
The unique include cohesive, adhesive, thermal and solvent properties of water
make water an essential ingredient for the presence of life. These properties can
be explained in terms of waters polarity and the presence of hydrogen bonds
between molecules.
Summarize each property and provide an example of a benefit to living things.
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Cohesion
Definition:
Explanation in terms of hydrogen bonding and polarity:
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Adhesive
Definition:
Explanation in terms of hydrogen bonding and polarity:
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Thermal
Definition:
Explanation in terms of hydrogen bonding and polarity:
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Solvent
Definition:
Explanation in terms of hydrogen bonding and polarity:
Example in living organisms (include a diagram or image):