Properties of Water Lesson 2

Properties of Water

Target: I can discuss the properties of water, including cohesion, adhesion, ability to moderate temperature, freezing and boiling points, and solvent, and can identify how each contributes to Earth’s suitability as an environment for life.

Match

Match the following Properties of Water

• water molecules attracted to water molecules

• solutions that are dissolved in water

• water molceules attracted to other materials

• ice is

• waters ability to retain heat

cohesion

universal solvent

adhesion

less dense

high heat capacity

• cohesion

• universal solvent

• adhesion

• less dense

• high heat capacity

Open Ended

If a paper clip is dropped into a pond (water) what do you think would happen?

Multiple Choice

Water molecules are able to create tension between other molecules because of...

• surface tension

• hydrogen bonding

• covalent bonding

• ionic bonding

Open Ended

When trees uptake water from the ground through the roots what properties of water are used?