Properties of Water

Front

Water striders can walk on water because of ____________.

Back

Surface tension is the property of water that allows it to resist an external force, due to the cohesive nature of its molecules.

Front

Why is water so good at dissolving so many substances?

Back

Water is polar, meaning it has a positive and a negative end, which allows it to interact with and dissolve many substances.

Front

As you added drops to the coins, each drop stuck to the other water because of ________________.

Back

Cohesion is the property that causes water molecules to stick to each other.

Front

Which end of the water molecule has a slightly negative charge?

Back

The oxygen end of the water molecule has a slightly negative charge.

Front

Capillary Action is key for _____________.

Back

Capillary action is essential for water moving from roots to leaves in plants.

Front

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

Back

Adhesion is the attraction between water molecules and other substances.

Front

What is the term for the attraction between water molecules to each other?

Back

Cohesion is the attraction between water molecules.

Front

What happens to water when it freezes?

Back

Water becomes less dense as a solid, which is why ice floats on water.

Front

What is the universal solvent?

Back

Water is known as the universal solvent because it can dissolve more substances than any other liquid.

Front

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

Back

Water's high specific heat means it can absorb a lot of heat without a significant change in temperature, helping to regulate climate.