Properties of Water Review Game

Front

What is the reason large bodies of water do not quickly fluctuate in temperature?

Back

Water has a high heat capacity.

Front

Why does ice stay at the top of oceans instead of sinking?

Back

Ice is less dense than liquid water.

Front

What is the attraction between water and glass that causes the curve in the meniscus?

Back

Adhesion.

Front

Which characteristics of water are a result of hydrogen bonding?

Back

All of the above are a result of hydrogen bonding.

Front

Why does water move from the roots to the leaves of plants?

Back

Capillary action pulls the water molecules like a chain.

Front

Define high heat capacity in relation to water.

Back

High heat capacity means water can absorb a lot of heat without a significant change in temperature.

Front

What is density and how does it relate to ice and water?

Back

Density is mass per unit volume; ice is less dense than liquid water, allowing it to float.

Front

Explain cohesion in the context of water molecules.

Back

Cohesion is the attraction between water molecules, which allows them to stick together.

Front

What is adhesion and how does it affect water's behavior in plants?

Back

Adhesion is the attraction between water molecules and other substances, aiding in capillary action.

Front

What is capillarity and why is it important for plants?

Back

Capillarity is the ability of water to rise in narrow spaces, crucial for transporting water in plants.