Water Properties

Front

What two elements make up water? (hint: H2O)

Back

Hydrogen and Oxygen

Front

A bug can walk along the top of water because of _______________ ________________________.

Back

Surface Tension

Front

What does "water is attracted to other things" mean?

Back

Adhesion

Front

Why is water polar?

Back

The oxygen end is negative and the hydrogen end is positive.

Front

Water's __________________ abilities allow it to be attracted to ITSELF. This causes it to form a film on a penny when water is dropped on it. Options: polar, cohesion, adhesion, cool

Back

cohesion

Front

What means that water is attracted to OTHER water molecules?

Back

Cohesion

Front

Why does ice float?

Back

It is LESS dense than liquid water

Front

Water can move UP paper against gravity because of C________________ A_______________

Back

Capillary Action

Front

How are cohesion and adhesion similar?

Back

They both relate to sticking to something

Front

Ice freezes at the top of a pond and protects the animals below because of _________________.

Back

density