Water Properties

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What type of bond is found BETWEEN water molecules?

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Hydrogen bonds

Front

Surface tension of water is the cohesive force between water molecules and other molecules.

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False

Front

Which end of the water molecule has a slightly positive charge? Options: The hydrogen end, The oxygen end, Both ends are slightly positive, Neither end is positive

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The hydrogen end

Front

What word describes when water is attracted to other substances?

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Adhesion

Front

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

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Cohesion

Front

Water beads up on the surface of a penny because of what property?

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High surface tension

Front

The fact that ice floats on liquid water is due to the fact that water's solid form is _____________ than its liquid form.

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Less dense

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The tightness across the surface of water that enables insects to walk on it is

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Surface tension

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Why do water molecules stick together?

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

Front

Large bodies of water help to keep nearby climates from being too hot or too cold because they

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Absorb heat in the summer and slowly release that heat in the winter