Water Properties

Front

What is the term for water's ability to defy gravity and climb up a tube?

Back

Capillary Action

Front

What is an example of cohesion in water?

Back

Water sticking to water.

Front

What is the molecular structure of water (H2O)?

Back

Water consists of two hydrogen atoms covalently bonded to one oxygen atom.

Front

What term describes water's ability to stick well to many materials?

Back

Adhesion.

Front

Why does ice float on water?

Back

Ice floats because water expands when it freezes, making ice less dense than liquid water.

Front

What property of water allows it to absorb a lot of heat before increasing in temperature?

Back

High specific heat capacity.

Front

What is the term for the attraction between water molecules?

Back

Cohesion.

Front

How does water's polarity contribute to its solvent properties?

Back

Water's polarity allows it to dissolve many ionic and polar substances, making it an excellent solvent.

Front

What is surface tension and how is it related to water?

Back

Surface tension is the cohesive force at the surface of water that allows it to resist external force, enabling small objects to float.

Front

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

Back

It allows organisms to regulate temperature through processes like sweating and transpiration.