Properties of Water

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What is the reason large bodies of water do not quickly fluctuate in temperature?

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Water has a high heat capacity.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Front

Which type of substance is least likely to dissolve in water?

Back

Nonpolar fats and oils.

Front

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

Back

Surface tension.

Front

Why is water considered a universal solvent?

Back

Because it dissolves most substances.

Front

What percentage of Earth's water is salt water?

Back

97%.

Front

What property of water allows it to absorb a lot of heat without a significant temperature change?

Back

High heat capacity.

Front

What is the term for the attraction between water molecules?

Back

Cohesion.

Front

What is the term for the attraction between water molecules and other substances?

Back

Adhesion.

Front

What phenomenon allows water to rise in a narrow tube against gravity?

Back

Capillary action.

Front

What is the pH level of pure water?

Back

7 (neutral).