Properties of Water

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What property of water allows it to dissolve many substances?

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Dissolving properties, due to its polar nature.

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What is the term for the combined force of attraction among water molecules and with surrounding materials?

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Capillary action.

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Why is liquid water more dense than ice?

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The volume of liquid water increases when it freezes into a solid.

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TRUE or FALSE: When water changes from a gas to a liquid, it gains thermal energy.

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False.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

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What process occurs when water combines with gases to dissolve minerals in rocks?

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Chemical weathering.

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What is the polar nature of water?

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Water molecules have a partial positive charge on one side and a partial negative charge on the other, allowing them to attract other molecules.

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What is surface tension in water?

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The cohesive force between water molecules at the surface, allowing it to resist external force.

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What is specific heat?

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The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a substance by one degree Celsius.

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NGSS.HS-PS3-4

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

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Evaporation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the term for the movement of water through soil and plants?

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Transpiration.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4