Properties of Water

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What is the property of water that allows it to dissolve many other molecules?

Back

Solvent power

Front

What contributes to the surface tension of water?

Back

Cohesion

Front

What property of water helps it defy gravity in plants?

Back

Adhesion

Front

Why is water called the Universal Solvent?

Back

Polarity allows it to dissolve other charged molecules.

Front

What allows water molecules to bond together?

Back

Hydrogen bonds

Front

Define cohesion in the context of water.

Back

Cohesion is the property of water molecules to stick to each other due to hydrogen bonding.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

Define adhesion in the context of water.

Back

Adhesion is the property of water molecules to stick to other substances.

Front

What is the significance of water's high specific heat?

Back

It helps regulate temperature in the environment and organisms.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Front

How does water's polarity affect its interactions with other molecules?

Back

Water's polarity allows it to interact with and dissolve ionic and polar substances.

Front

What is surface tension and how is it related to water?

Back

Surface tension is the cohesive force at the surface of water that makes it behave like a stretched elastic membrane.