Water Properties Notes

Poll

Why is water important for life on Earth?

• It provides energy

• It is necessary for all known forms of life

• It is used to build structures

• It's pretty to look at.

Match

Match the following

• Water's ability to break down substances dissolving them

• The attraction between like molecules to stick to other water molecules to form drops.

• Unlike molecules are attracted to each other

• Cohesion on the surface of water. This is what allows sticks to float.

universal solvent

cohesion

adhesion

surface tension

• universal solvent

• cohesion

• adhesion

• surface tension

Match

Match the following

• sugar dissolving in water

• sticking to others

• coin floating

• water sticking to water

universal solvent

adhesion

surface tension

cohesion

• universal solvent

• adhesion

• surface tension

• cohesion

Multiple Select

What are the three (3) states of matter for water?

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

Match

Match the following

solid

liquid

gas

• solid

• liquid

• gas

Open Ended

If water didn't have its many properties that make it unique, how would life on Earth be different?

Poll

Water is wet....

• yes

• no