Flashcardizz - Review: Properties of Water

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What is the primary source of energy that causes evaporation of water from Earth's surface?

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The sun.

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What is the term for the property of water that describes its ability to form positive and negative ends?

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Polarity.

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Which type of substances are least likely to dissolve in water?

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Nonpolar fats and oils.

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What is the term for the part of the Earth's system that contains all of Earth's water?

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Hydrosphere.

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What are the two main components of a solution?

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Solute and solvent.

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What property of water allows it to stick to other substances?

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Adhesion.

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What property of water causes it to stick to itself?

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Cohesion.

Front

What is the term for the attraction between water molecules due to hydrogen bonds?

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Cohesion.

Front

What is the effect of temperature on the solubility of gases in water?

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As temperature increases, the solubility of gases in water decreases.

Front

What is the term for the measure of how much solute can dissolve in a solvent at a given temperature?

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Solubility.