Properties of Water/Watersheds (VA SOL 6.6/6.8) Gr8 Science SOL

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Because water is able to dissolve so many different substances, it is known as the -

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universal solvent

Front

Which of the following are examples of surface tension? CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY: raindrops forming round beads when they fall on a car windshield, athletic clothing that allows you to keep cool, ice floating to the surface of a lake, insects that can "walk" on water

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insects that can "walk" on water

Front

Water's polar nature causes it to have what important property?

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the ability to dissolve many substances

Front

The chemical formula for water is -

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H₂O

Front

How many atoms of hydrogen does a water molecule have?

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2

Front

The only substance on Earth that commonly exists in all three states of matter (solid, liquid, gas) is -

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water

Front

What is the boiling point of water in degrees Celsius?

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100º

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The process of a gas changing into a liquid is called -

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condensation

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What is the freezing point of water in degrees Celsius?

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0º

Front

Which of the following is NOT a property of water?
water sinks when it freezes,
water has a large temperature range in its liquid state,
water dissolves many substances,
water has high surface tension

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water sinks when it freezes