water properties

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Refer to the picture of water sticking to a leaf; this is occurring because of: Adhesion, Cohesion

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Adhesion

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COHESION

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Water molecules attracted to other water molecules.

Front

What two elements make up water?

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Hydrogen and oxygen

Front

What word describes when water is attracted to other substances? Options: cohesion, adhesion, capillary action, surface tension

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adhesion

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Attractions between water molecules are called

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Hydrogen bonds

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Molecule in which opposite ends have opposite electric charges

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polar molecule

Front

Which end of the water molecule has a slightly positive charge?

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the hydrogen end

Front

Water droplets take a spherical shape because of ____________ (Options: adhesion, cohesion, capillary action, solubility)

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cohesion

Front

Why does water bead up on the surface of a penny?

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High Surface Tension

Front

Which characteristic of water allows a paperclip to float when gently placed on top?

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surface tension