Properties of Water

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What is the term used to describe water's ability to absorb a large amount of heat without a significant increase in temperature?

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Heat Capacity

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What causes the attraction between different water molecules?

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The positive end of one water molecule is attracted to the negative end of a different water molecule.

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What causes ice to float in water?

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Ice has air trapped in it, which makes it less dense than water.

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What is specific heat?

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The amount of heat that must be absorbed or lost for a substance to change temperature.

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What is the Heat of Vaporization?

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The cooling of a surface when the liquid evaporates.

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What is the universal solvent?

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Water is known as the universal solvent because it can dissolve more substances than any other liquid.

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What is the significance of hydrogen bonding in water?

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Hydrogen bonds give water its unique properties, such as high surface tension and high specific heat.

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How does temperature affect the density of water?

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As water cools, it becomes denser until it reaches 4°C; below this temperature, it becomes less dense.

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What is cohesion in the context of water?

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Cohesion is the attraction between water molecules, which allows for surface tension.

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What is adhesion in the context of water?

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Adhesion is the attraction between water molecules and other substances, which allows water to climb up plant roots.