Properties of Water

Front

What is the tendency of molecules of the same kind to stick to one another?

Back

Cohesion

Front

What property causes water to bead up on the surface of a penny?

Back

High Surface Tension

Front

Why do water droplets take a spherical shape?

Back

Cohesion

Front

What is the term for water's ability to stick to glass?

Back

Adhesion

Front

What property is demonstrated when water sticks to a leaf?

Back

Adhesion

Front

What is the term for the attraction between different kinds of molecules?

Back

Adhesion

Front

What is the property of water that allows it to resist external force due to its cohesive nature?

Back

Surface Tension

Front

What is capillary action?

Back

The ability of water to flow in narrow spaces without the assistance of external forces, due to adhesion and cohesion.

Front

What is the universal solvent?

Back

Water, because it can dissolve more substances than any other liquid.

Front

What happens to water's density when it freezes?

Back

Water expands and becomes less dense when it freezes, which is why ice floats.