Properties of Water

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What is the reason ice floats on liquid water?

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Ice floats on liquid water because it is less dense than liquid water.

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Which end of the water molecule has a slightly positive charge?

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The hydrogen end of the water molecule has a slightly positive charge.

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Why does ice float?

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Ice floats because as water freezes, it expands and its density decreases.

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What is the term for water molecules sticking to other water molecules?

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Cohesion is the term for water molecules sticking to other water molecules.

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What is the term for water being attracted to other substances?

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Adhesion is the term for water being attracted to other substances.

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What property of water allows it to have a high surface tension?

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The property of cohesion allows water to have a high surface tension.

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What is the term for the ability of water to move up through narrow spaces against gravity?

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Capillary action is the ability of water to move up through narrow spaces against gravity.

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

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Water's high specific heat helps regulate temperature in the environment and in living organisms.

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

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Adhesion is the attraction between water molecules and other polar substances.

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How does the polarity of water contribute to its solvent properties?

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The polarity of water allows it to dissolve many ionic and polar substances, making it a universal solvent.