SOL 6.5: Properties of Water

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What two elements make up water?

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Hydrogen and oxygen.

Front

What is the SOLVENT when making Kool-Aid?

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Water.

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Why does a solid object float in water when released?

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The water is more dense than the solid object.

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What word describes when water is attracted to other substances?

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Adhesion.

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Which is NOT a unique property of water?

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Water cools very rapidly.

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What is cohesion in relation to water?

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Cohesion is the attraction between water molecules.

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What is surface tension?

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Surface tension is the cohesive force at the surface of water that allows it to resist external force.

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What is the process called when water moves through a narrow space against gravity?

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Capillary action.

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What happens to water when it freezes?

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Frozen water (ice) floats on liquid water.

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Why is water called a universal solvent?

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Because it can dissolve many substances.