Properties of Water

Front

Why is water considered a universal solvent?

Back

Dissolves most substances

Front

How much of Earth's water is salt water?

Back

97%

Front

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

adhesion

, capillary action, surface tension,

transpiration

Back

surface tension

Front

Which statement explains why water molecules stick together? Options:

both sides are negative

,

one side has a positive charge and the other side has a negative charge

,

one side has a negative charge and the other side has a neutral charge

,

both sides are positive

Back

one side has a positive charge and the other side has a negative charge

Front

Which end of the water molecule has a slightly positive charge?

Back

the hydrogen end

Front

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

Back

adhesion

Front

When water molecules stick easily to other water molecules, this is called what?

Back

cohesion

Front

Which property of water is occurring in this picture?
Options: Cohesion, Adhesion, Capillary action, Surface tension

Back

Capillary action

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

polar

Back

A molecule has areas of positive and negative charge

Front

Which equipment allows you to drop a small amount of liquid? Options: eyedropper, test tube, graduated cylinder, flask

Back

eyedropper