Properties of Water

Front

What two elements make up water?

Back

Hydrogen and oxygen

Front

Why can a water strider skate along the top of a pond?

Back

Hydrogen bonds result in water cohesion (surface tension).

Front

What word describes when water is attracted to other substances? Options: cohesion, adhesion, capillary action, surface tension

Back

adhesion

Front

Why does ice float?

Back

As water freezes, it expands and its density decreases.

Front

As you add drops of water to the surface of a coin, each drop sticks to the other water droplet because of ________________, and sticks to the penny because of ______________.

Back

cohesion, adhesion

Front

Why is water considered a universal solvent?

Back

Dissolves most substances

Front

The tightness across the surface of water that enables paper clips to float is ____________.

Back

surface tension

Front

Why do water molecules stick together?

Back

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

Front

A high specific heat means...

Back

It requires more energy to change temperature

Front

What property of water allows water to flow against gravity? Options: Polarity, Cohesion, Capillary Action, Adhesion

Back

Capillary Action