Water Properties and Distribution

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What percentage of ALL WATER ON EARTH is fresh water?

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3%

Front

Why does water move from the roots to the leaves of plants?

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Capillary action pulls the water molecules like a chain

Front

Which represents the distribution of water on Earth?

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3% freshwater, 97% salt water

Front

The ability of water to stick to other water molecules is called?

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Cohesion

Front

What is the term for water's cohesive tension on its surface that forms a 'film'?

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Surface Tension

Front

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

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Adhesion

Front

What is the process called when water moves through small spaces in soil or plant roots?

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Capillary Action

Front

What is the main reason for water's high surface tension?

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Cohesion between water molecules

Front

What percentage of Earth's water is salt water?

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97%

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What is the term for the measure of how much mass is contained in a given volume?

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Density