Water Properties

Front

What term relates to the property of water that allows it to stick well to many materials?

Back

Adhesion

Front

What is the term for the attraction that causes water and other liquids to form drops on thin films?

Back

Cohesion

Front

Which of the following is NOT a unique property of water?

Back

Water cools very rapidly.

Front

What does it mean when we say water is polar?

Back

It is a molecule with (partial) opposite charges on opposite ends.

Front

What is an example of cohesion?

Back

Water sticking to water.

Front

What is the property of water that allows it to resist external force and form a surface?

Back

Surface tension.

Front

What is the term for the ability of water to move through narrow spaces without the assistance of external forces?

Back

Capillary action.

Front

What is the unique property of ice compared to liquid water?

Back

Frozen water floats on liquid water.

Front

What is the significance of hydrogen bonds in water?

Back

They allow water molecules to stick together, contributing to cohesion.

Front

How does water's high specific heat benefit the environment?

Back

It helps regulate temperature in ecosystems.