Properties of Water

Front

Large bodies of water do not quickly fluctuate in temperature. Why?

Back

Water has a high heat capacity.

Front

What two elements make up water? Options: Helium and oxygen, Hydrogen and oxygen, helium and carbon, oxygen and carbon

Back

Hydrogen and oxygen

Front

Water is a universal solvent because it...

Back

Dissolves most substances

Front

The fact that ice floats on liquid water is due to the fact that water's solid is ___________ than its liquid form

Back

less dense

Front

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

Back

surface tension

Front

Which statement explains why water molecules stick together? Options: both sides are negative, one side has a slight positive charge and the other side has a slight 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 slight positive charge and the other side has a slight negative charge

Front

Water has a high heat of vaporization or high heat capacity, which means that ...

Back

it takes a lot of energy to raise the temperature of water

Front

Water is _____________.

Back

polar

Front

Adhesion is when

Back

water molecules are attracted to the container that they're in or the other molecules around them

Front

Adhesion and Cohesion are important because this is how plants "drink water"

Back

this is how plants "drink water"