D Price Water Properties

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Water is polar. What does that mean?

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it is a molecule with opposite charges on opposite ends

Front

What two elements make up water?

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Hydrogen and Oxygen

Front

Why is water considered a universal solvent?

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Dissolves most substances

Front

How many hydrogen atoms are in a water molecule?

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2

Front

When a molecule has an opposite electrical charge on each end, it is known as what?

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polar molecule

Front

Why does ice float on liquid water?

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less dense

Front

What are the three states of matter for water?

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ice, liquid water, water vapor

Front

What drives the water cycle?

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the Sun

Front

What step of the water cycle does this picture show?

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Evaporation

Front

The process when plants release water vapor from their leaves is called _____________.

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transpiration