Unit 1: Water Properties

Front

What type of bond is found BETWEEN water molecules?

Back

hydrogen bonds

Front

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

Back

False

Front

Cohesive force between water molecules and adhesive force between water molecules and other molecules enable water and food to travel up to the tallest trees.

Back

true

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

Why does ice float on liquid water?

Back

less dense

Front

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

Back

surface tension

Front

Why do 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

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