Properties of Water Vocab Flashcard

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Word for water's attraction to other substances?

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adhesion

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Ice floats because water expands when frozen, reducing its density.

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As water freezes, it expands and its density decreases.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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End of water molecule with slight positive charge?

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Hydrogen end.

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Water is a universal solvent because it...

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Dissolves most substances

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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Least likely to dissolve in water:

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nonpolar fats and oils

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Large bodies of water, like lakes and oceans, maintain stable temperatures due to their properties.

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Water has a high heat capacity.

Front

Tightness on water's surface allowing paper clips to float is ____________.

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surface tension

Front

Why do water molecules stick together?

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One side has a positive charge and the other side has a negative charge.

Front

Opposite electrical charge on each end of a molecule is called?

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polar molecule

Front

Water molecules sticking to each other is called?

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cohesion