Water Properties

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What two elements make up water?

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Hydrogen and Oxygen.

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Why is water considered a universal solvent?

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Because it dissolves most substances.

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What allows a water strider to skate along the top of a pond?

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Hydrogen bonds result in water cohesion (surface tension).

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What is the term for water's ability to defy gravity and climb up a tube?

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Capillary Action.

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What term describes water's ability to stick well to many materials?

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Adhesion.

Front

What is cohesion in relation to water?

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Cohesion is the attraction between water molecules, which allows them to stick together.

Front

What is surface tension?

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Surface tension is the elastic-like force existing on the surface of water due to cohesive forces.

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What is specific heat?

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Specific heat is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a substance.

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

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It helps regulate temperature in aquatic environments, providing a stable habitat.

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What is the significance of water's density?

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Water is less dense as a solid (ice) than as a liquid, allowing ice to float.