Water Properties

Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of  ________________. 

• evaporation
• condensation
• accumulation
• precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What word describes when water is attracted to other substances?

• cohesion
• adhesion
• capillary action
• surface tension

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-5

Why can water have no net charge but have slight charges in different parts of the molecule?

• The oxygen end is slightly negative and the hydrogen end is slightly positive
• The hydrogen end is slightly negative and the oxygen end is slightly positive
• The hydrogen and oxygen ends change in polarity
• Because it is hydrophobic

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Water’s ability to be attraction to other water molecules.

• adhesion

• capillary action

• cohesion

• surface tension

A molecule with electrically charged areas is called a _______________.

• magnet
• polar molecule
• solution
• electrical molecule

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Water is a universal solvent because it...

• It can be found anywhere
• It freezes when it gets cold
• floats when frozen
• Dissolves most substances

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-5

Rusting is an example of:

• physical weathering

• chemical weathering

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

The formation of large cracks in the face of a mountain from ice wedging is an example of:

• physical weathering

• chemical weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Weeds growing into the cracks in a sidewalk and the sidewalk begins to crumble is an example of:

• physical weathering

• chemical weathering

Which of these is NOT an example of surface tension:

• Athletic clothing that allows you to keep cool

• Water bugs "walking" on water

• Placing paper clips on the top of water

• Raindrops beading up when they fall on a car windshield