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How will you explain this statement with the help of the anomalous behaviour of water?
In cold regions during winter the pipes for water supply break and even rocks crack.

Important Questions on Heat

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Science and Technology Standard Ten Part - 1>Chapter 5 - Heat>Exercise>Q 1
The amount of water vapor in air is determined in terms of its _____. (absolute humidity / absolute temperature)
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Science and Technology Standard Ten Part - 1>Chapter 5 - Heat>Exercise>Q 1
If objects of equal masses are given equal heat, their final temperature will be different. This is due to difference in their _____ (latent heat / specific heat capacity). 
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Science and Technology Standard Ten Part - 1>Chapter 5 - Heat>Exercise>Q 1
During transformation of liquid phase to solid phase, the latent heat of _____.
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Science and Technology Standard Ten Part - 1>Chapter 5 - Heat>Exercise>Q 2
Observe the following graph. Considering the change in volume of water as its temperature is raised from 0°C, discuss the difference in the behaviour of water and other substances. What is this behaviour of water called?
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Science and Technology Standard Ten Part - 1>Chapter 5 - Heat>Exercise>Q 3
What is meant by specific heat capacity? How will you prove experimentally that different substances have different specific heat capacities?
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Science and Technology Standard Ten Part - 1>Chapter 5 - Heat>Exercise>Q 4
While deciding the unit for heat, which temperature interval is chosen? Why?
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Science and Technology Standard Ten Part - 1>Chapter 5 - Heat>Exercise>Q 5

Explain the following temperature vs time graph.

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Science and Technology Standard Ten Part - 1>Chapter 5 - Heat>Exercise>Q 6
What is the role of anomalous behaviour of water in preserving aquatic life in regions of cold climate?