Rachael Huber Unit 1 Quiz

Which of the following properties of water enables it to move from the roots to the leaves of plants?

• Water expands as it freezes.
• Water is an excellent solvent.
• Water exhibits cohesive behavior.
• Water moderates temperature.

Capillary action is the result of adhesion. Which aspect of water is responsible for this?

• Nonpolar covalent bonds that enable water to dissolve other substances
  
• Polar covalent bonds that join molecules of water to other substances
• Hydrogen bonds between water and another substance
• Ionic bonds that enable electrons to flow through water and into another substance

What property of water allows it to be such a versatile solvent that it is often called the "universal solvent?"

• Purity
• Polarity and cohesion
• High heat capacity
• Expansion upon freezing

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What is it called when creeks and smaller rivers join together to make a larger river?

• River Systems

• Topography

• Watershed

• Groundwater

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What is a watershed?

• Water in an area
• Water that flows into a river or stream
• Land that water flows over and through
• Water that is salty

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What percentage of water on Earth is SALT WATER?

• 97.5%
• 2.5%

What percent of water on earth is FRESH WATER?

• 97.5%
• 2.5%

Most of Earths fresh water (~70%) is used for _____?

• Agriculture (farming)
• Industry (making products)
• Domestic (at home)

Transpiration is the process of water evaporating from __.

• the oceans surface
• the ground
• the leaves of plants

When water changes from a GAS to a LIQUID?

• Condensation
• Evaporation
• Precipitation

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