Warm Up: Water Properties and Facts

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Why does ice float?

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Water expands when it freezes, making ice less dense than water.

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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 is the volume of the liquid in a graduated cylinder that reads 37 mL?

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37 mL.

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Why is water considered a universal solvent?

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Because it dissolves most substances.

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Which type of water has the highest electrical conductivity?

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Saltwater.

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What is the boiling point of water at sea level?

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100 degrees Celsius (212 degrees Fahrenheit).

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What is the freezing point of water?

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0 degrees Celsius (32 degrees Fahrenheit).

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What property of water allows it to have a high specific heat?

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Hydrogen bonding.

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What is surface tension in water?

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The cohesive force at the surface of water that makes it behave like a stretched elastic membrane.

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What is the pH level of pure water?

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7 (neutral).