Water Properties

Front

Bonds between multiple water molecules are called ____________.

Back

Hydrogen Bonds

Front

Bonds that hold a water molecule together are called ____________.

Back

Covalent Bonds

Front

There are partial charges within a water molecule which cause water to have special properties. This makes water a ________ molecule.

Back

Polar

Front

When water rises up a thin straw or moves up a tree from the roots to the leaves, it is called _____________.

Back

Capillary Action

Front

What is it called when water takes a lot of energy (heat) to reach the boiling point and turn to a vapor?

Back

Heat of Vaporization

Front

Why can very light insects sit on top of water?

Back

Surface Tension

Front

What property allows Earth to be considered a "Goldilocks" planet due to its atmosphere made of water vapor?

Back

High Specific Heat Capacity

Front

Why does ice float?

Back

As water freezes, the molecules move farther apart (expands) and the density decreases.

Front

What makes water a universal solvent?

Back

It is a polar molecule that can form hydrogen bonds, allowing it to dissolve many substances.

Front

What property is demonstrated when water sticks to clothes and gets them wet when it rains?

Back

Adhesion