Properties of Water Review

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What property of water makes it a good solvent for crystalline salts?

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Strong polarity.

Front

Why is liquid water more dense than ice?

Back

Liquid water molecules have more mass than ice molecules.

Front

How does water moderate the climate of coastal areas?

Back

Water absorbs and slowly releases thermal energy.

Front

What effect do deep-sea density currents have on climate?

Back

They influence climate by distributing energy from the Sun.

Front

What is an example of adhesion in relation to water?

Back

Water droplets forming on a glass surface.

Front

What is the term for the attraction between water molecules?

Back

Cohesion.

Front

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

Back

Adhesion.

Front

What is the significance of water's high specific heat?

Back

It helps regulate temperature in the environment.

Front

What happens to water when it freezes?

Back

It expands and becomes less dense.

Front

What is the role of water in the water cycle?

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It evaporates, condenses, and precipitates, cycling through different states.