SC.912.L.18.12 - Properties of water

Front

Capillary action is the result of adhesion. Which aspect of water is responsible for this?

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Hydrogen bonds between water and another substance

Front

Which property of water enables it to move from the roots to the leaves of plants?

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Water exhibits cohesive behavior.

Front

What property of water allows it to be such a versatile solvent that it is often called the "universal solvent?"

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Polarity and cohesion

Front

Why do large bodies of water not quickly fluctuate in temperature?

Back

Water has a high heat capacity.

Front

Why can water striders walk across the surface of calm water without breaking it?

Back

The insects are light enough so they do not break the hydrogen bonds holding the water molecules together

Front

What two elements make up water?

Back

Hydrogen and oxygen

Front

What word describes when water is attracted to other substances?

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adhesion

Front

Why can water have no net charge but have slight charges in different parts of the molecule?

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The oxygen end is slightly negative and the hydrogen end is slightly positive.

Front

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

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Capillary action pulls the water molecules like a chain

Front

Attractions between water molecules are called

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Hydrogen bonds