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Properties of Water

Properties of Water

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Biology

6th - 10th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a unique property of water that allows ice to float?

Back

Frozen water (ice) is less dense than liquid water, which allows it to float.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the reason water is considered a polar molecule?

Back

The oxygen end of a water molecule is slightly negative, while the hydrogen ends are slightly positive.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What warms up faster, land or water, due to specific heat?

Back

Land warms up faster than water due to its lower specific heat.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What term describes the attraction of water to other substances?

Back

Adhesion is the term used to describe the attraction of water to other substances.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the attractions between water molecules called?

Back

The attractions between water molecules are called hydrogen bonds.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is cohesion in relation to water?

Back

Cohesion is the property of water that allows water molecules to stick to each other.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is surface tension?

Back

Surface tension is the result of cohesion, allowing water to form a 'skin' on its surface.

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