Water properties

Water is a universal solvent

• True
• False

What two elements make up water?

• Helium and oxygen
• Hydrogen and oxygen
• helium and carbon
• oxygen and carbon

What word describes when water is attracted to other substances?

• cohesion
• adhesion
• capillary action
• surface tension

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-5

Which characteristic of water will allow a paperclip to remain floating on water when the paperclip is gently placed on top of the water?

• adhesion
• surface tension
• solvent properties
• nonpolar

The water was able to "walk" up the paper towel because of?

• capillary action
• magic

Which is NOT a unique property of water?

• Frozen water floats on liquid water.
• Water covers most of the Earth’s surface and retains a large amount of heat.
• Water molecules stick to each other through hydrogen bonds.
• Water cools very rapidly.

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-5

A molecule with electrically charged areas is called a _______________.

• magnet
• polar molecule
• solution
• electrical molecule

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Water's tendency to stick to itself is called...

• cohesion
• adhesion
• surface tension
• capillary action

What property of water helps to moderate earth's temperature?

• adhesion
• chohesion
• Specific heat capacity
• Latent heat of vaporization

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

A Compound that is being dissolved is called a

• Solution
• Solute
• Solvent
• Suspension