The Unique Properties of Water

Match

Match the following

• element

• compound

• mixture

oxygen

water

Gatorade

• oxygen

• water

• Gatorade

Match

Match the following property to its definition:

• adhesion

• cohesion

• surface tension 

• universal solvent 

the attraction among molecules that are not alike 

the attraction among molecules that are alike 

tightness on water surface caused by polar molecules pulling on each other

a substance capable of dissolving all or a large variety of substances

• the attraction among molecules that are not alike 

• the attraction among molecules that are alike 

• tightness on water surface caused by polar molecules pulling on each other

• a substance capable of dissolving all or a large variety of substances

Dropdown

For water to change state from a solid (ice) to a liquid, you need to ​

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thermal energy.

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Solid water (ice) floats on liquid water, because solid water is ​

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dense than liquid water.

Poll

Did you conduct an investigation ("Drops on a Penny") to explore the properties of water in 5th or 6th grade?

• Yes! I remember the lab.

• Yes, but I don't remember the lab very well.

• I am not sure. 6th grade is a blur.

• No, definitely did not.