Properties of Water

Front

What is the term for the attraction between water molecules?

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Cohesion

Front

What is the chemical formula for water?

Back

H2O

Front

What property of water allows it to absorb a lot of heat before its temperature changes significantly?

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High specific heat capacity

Front

What are the three states of matter in which water can exist?

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Solid (ice), liquid (water), gas (water vapor)

Front

What is the term for the attraction of water molecules to different substances?

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Adhesion

Front

What phenomenon allows some insects to walk on the surface of water?

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Surface tension

Front

What is the process called when water changes from a liquid to a gas?

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Evaporation

Front

What is the term for the amount of energy required to change water from a liquid to a gas?

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Heat of vaporization

Front

What is the significance of water's high heat of fusion?

Back

It allows ice to float on water, providing insulation for aquatic life.

Front

What is the term for the ability of water to dissolve many substances?

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Universal solvent