Properties of Water

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Why does ice float in liquid water?

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Liquid water is more dense than ice.

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Which has a higher heat capacity?

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Water.

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What makes water such a good solvent?

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Its polarity.

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Ice wedging is an example of water causing...

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Physical weathering.

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Rain sticking to the car is an example of -

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Adhesion.

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What is the chemical formula for water?

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H2O.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

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What property of water allows it to have a high surface tension?

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Cohesion.

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What is the term for water's ability to dissolve many substances?

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Solvent.

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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-PS1-4

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

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Specific heat capacity.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4