Properties of Water

Front

What two elements make up water?

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Hydrogen and oxygen.

Front

Why do water molecules stick together?

Back

One side has a positive charge and the other side has a negative charge.

Front

What percentage of Earth's water is salt water?

Back

97%.

Front

What is it called when water molecules stick easily to other water molecules?

Back

Cohesion.

Front

What is the term for the tightness across the surface of water that enables paper clips to float?

Back

Surface tension.

Front

What property of water allows it to dissolve many substances?

Back

Polarity.

Front

What is adhesion in relation to water?

Back

The tendency of water molecules to stick to other substances.

Front

What is capillary action?

Back

The ability of water to flow in narrow spaces without the assistance of external forces.

Front

What is the boiling point of water at sea level?

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100 degrees Celsius.

Front

What is the freezing point of water?

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0 degrees Celsius.