Water Properties Make Up Test

Front

What allows leaves to float on water?

Back

Surface tension allows leaves to float on water.

Front

At what temperature does water freeze?

Back

Water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius.

Front

What is water often called because it dissolves many substances?

Back

Water is called the universal solvent.

Front

What process occurs when water vapor changes to liquid water?

Back

The process is called condensation.

Front

What happens to water when it evaporates?

Back

When water evaporates, it changes from liquid to vapor.

Front

What is the term for the attraction between water molecules?

Back

The term is cohesion.

Front

What is the term for the attraction between water molecules and other substances?

Back

The term is adhesion.

Front

What is the boiling point of water in degrees Celsius?

Back

The boiling point of water is 100 degrees Celsius.

Front

What is capillary action?

Back

Capillary action is the ability of water to flow in narrow spaces without the assistance of external forces.

Front

What is the main component of clouds?

Back

The main component of clouds is water vapor.