Properties of Water

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Surface tension

Back

Small bugs can walk on the surface of water

Front

High heat capacity

Back

It takes a long time to raise or lower the temperature of water

Front

Less dense as a solid

Back

Ice floats

Front

Universal solvent

Back

MOST substances dissolve in water

Front

Polarity

Back

Some parts of water are positive and some parts are negative

Front

Evaporative Cooling

Back

Sweating cools the body

Front

Cohesion

Back

Water molecules stick to water molecules

Front

Adhesion

Back

Water molecules stick to other molecules