Properties of Water

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What is the property of water that allows ice to float on liquid water?

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Ice is less dense than liquid water.

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What is the term for the attraction between water molecules?

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Cohesion.

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What allows water striders to walk on the surface of water?

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They are light enough so they don't break the hydrogen bonds holding the water molecules together.

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Why does ice float on water?

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As water freezes, the molecules move farther apart and its density decreases.

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What is the term for the substance that gets dissolved in a solution?

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Solute.

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What is the term for the property of water that allows it to stick to other substances?

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Adhesion.

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What is the universal solvent?

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Water is known as the universal solvent because it can dissolve many substances.

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What is specific heat capacity in relation to water?

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It is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of water by one degree Celsius.

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What happens to water molecules when they freeze?

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They move farther apart, forming a crystalline structure.

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What is the significance of hydrogen bonds in water?

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Hydrogen bonds give water its unique properties, such as high surface tension and specific heat.