Properties of Water

Properties of Water

Open Ended

What percentage are humans made up of water?

Water is required for life.

• Polarity is a key attribute

• Water can dissolve many substances

Multiple Choice

Water is a polar molecule because the

• electrons are pulled more towards the oxygen.

• electrons are pulled more towards the hydrogen.

• molecule is neutral.

• electrons are positively charged.

Multiple Choice

Covalent bonds are when atoms __________ electrons.

• swap

• share

• combine

Multiple Choice

Ionic bonds occur when atoms ___________ electrons.

• transfer

• share

• merge

Multiple Choice

Cohesion is when water sticks to ____________.

• other salts ions

• other water molecules

• tree roots

Multiple Choice

Adhesion is an attraction of water molecules to

• other water molecules.

• other molecules such as glass.

Open Ended

What is one thing you now know about water?