Properties of Water

Front

What property describes the uneven charge of a water molecule? (has a negative and positive end)

Back

Polarity

Front

What two elements make up water? Options:

Helium and Oxygen

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Hydrogen and Oxygen

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Hydrogen and Carbon

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Oxygen and Carbon

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Helium and Carbon

Back

Hydrogen and Oxygen

Front

What word describes when water is attracted to other substances?

Back

adhesion

Front

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

the oxygen end

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the hydrogen end

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both ends are slightly positive

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neither end is positive

Back

the hydrogen end

Front

Why is water considered a universal solvent?

Back

It dissolves most substances

Front

Why does ice float on liquid water? Options:

less polar

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more polar

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less dense

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more dense

Back

less dense

Front

When a molecule has an opposite electrical charge on each end, it is known as what? Options:

cohesion

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polar molecule

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hydrogen bond

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solution

Back

polar molecule

Front

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

cohesion

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adhesion

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solubility

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polarity

Back

cohesion

Front

What property of water allows for water to act as a temperature regulator for the world? Options: Cohesive Behavior, Expansion Upon Freezing, High Specific Heat, Universal Solvent

Back

High Specific Heat

Front

What property of water causes these Alka-Seltzer tablets to dissolve? Options: Universal Solvent, Expansion Upon Freezing, Cohesive Behavior, High Specific Heat

Back

Universal Solvent