Properties of Water

Front

Which property of water enables it to move from the roots to the leaves of plants? Options: Water expands as it freezes., Water is an excellent solvent., Water exhibits cohesive behavior., Water is able to moderate temperature.

Back

Water exhibits cohesive behavior.

Front

Why do large bodies of water, like lakes and oceans, 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 to the bottom?

Back

Ice is less dense than liquid water.

Front

What property of water allows it to be a versatile solvent?

Back

polarity and cohesion

Front

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

Back

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

Front

A florist places a bouquet of white carnations in water containing blue dye. After a time, the flowers turn blue. What process helped the carnations to change color?

Back

Cohesion and adhesion of water molecules 

Front

Which property of water makes it good at regulating temperature?

Back

Water has a high capacity for heat.

Front

What might happen if water had a low specific heat instead of a high one?

Back

Organisms that are sensitive to changes in temperature would die

Front

What unique property of water allows fish and aquatic plants to survive a cold winter by preventing a lake from freezing solid?

Back

Water expands and becomes less dense when it freezes.

Front

Which of the following characteristics of water is not a result of hydrogen bonding? Options: adhesive strength, capillary action, cohesive strength, All of the above are a result of hydrogen bonding.

Back

All of the above are a result of hydrogen bonding.