IB Biology Topic A1.1: Water Notes

A1.1.1 Water as the medium for life

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A1.1.2 Hydrogen bonds as a consequence of the polar covalent bonds within water molecules

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A1.1.3 Cohesion of water molecules due to hydrogen bonding and consequences for organisms

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A1.1.4 Adhesion of water to materials that are polar or charged and impacts for organisms

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A1.1.5 Solvent properties of water as a medium for metabolism and transport

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A1.1.6 Physical properties of water and the consequences for animals in aquatic habitats

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A1.1.7 Extraplanetary origin of water on Earth and reasons for its retention (HL only)

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A1.1.8 Relationship between the search for extraterrestrial life and the presence of water (HL only)

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