Water Test Review

A type of molecule that has electrically charged areas

• cohesion
• adhesion
• polar
• specific heat

Water is often called the universal solvent because 

• it can cling to the fibers of paper and cloth
• it dissolves almost any substance
• it exists in all three forms

Approximately what percentage of Earths water is fresh water?

• 71 %
• 97%
• 3%
• 30%

A water molecule is made up of

• two oxygen atoms bonded together 
• two hydrogen atoms
• two hydrogen atoms bonded to one oxygen

The ___________ is the thing that does the dissolving

• solvent
• solute
• solution

Most of earths fresh water is found

• underground 
• the oceans
• rivers and lakes
• frozen near the N and S poles

What part of the water cycle plays a part in cloud formation?

• transpiration
• condensation
• evaporation
• precipitation

Tightness across the surface of water is called

• capillary action
• specific heat
• surface tension

Fish can live in freezing winter waters because 

• ice is less dense than water and floats
• ice melts in freezing temps
• fish can survive being frozen solid
• ice does not float , it sinks

If I hang clothes outside to dry, I am taking advantage of 

• condensation
• precipitation
• evaporation