Properties of Water

Front

What property of water allows water to flow against gravity?

Back

Capillary Action

Front

When water and other liquids stick together to form drops or thin films, this is called _____________.

Back

Surface Tension

Front

What term refers to water having partial positive and a partial negative charge?

Back

Polarity

Front

What is the temperature at which water changes from liquid to gas?

Back

Boiling Point (100 degrees Celsius, 212 degrees Fahrenheit)

Front

What two elements make up water?

Back

Hydrogen and Oxygen

Front

What is the term for the attraction between molecules of the same substance?

Back

Cohesion

Front

What is the term for the attraction between molecules of different substances?

Back

Adhesion

Front

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

Back

Evaporation

Front

What is the process called when water vapor changes back into liquid?

Back

Condensation

Front

What is the term for the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a substance?

Back

Specific Heat Capacity