Water Properties

Front

True/False: Liquid water is more dense than frozen water (ice).

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True

Front

The atomic number tells you how many ___________ are in an atom.

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Protons

Front

What role do clouds play in the water cycle?

Back

They release water into the atmosphere.

Front

What is the primary source of energy that drives the water cycle?

Back

Sun

Front

Process of water vapor turning back into liquid water or ice crystals in the atmosphere

Back

Condensation

Front

Plants release water vapor into the atmosphere through which process?

Back

Transpiration

Front

Water molecules are polar, which means they:

Back

Are neutral or uncharged but have a balanced distribution of charge

Front

True/False: The atomic number for an element never changes.

Back

True

Front

What phenomenon occurs when water molecules stick to the surface of a material, such as glass?

Back

Adhesion

Front

When water freezes, its molecules arrange themselves in a regular, hexagonal pattern. This results in:

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Decreased density