Properties of Water

This property of water allows it to be the universal solvent.

• polar molecule

• surface tension

• solubility

• density

H⁺ and O^- show which property?

• Hydrogen bonding

• States of matter

• Specific heat

• Polar molecule

Approximately, what percentage of Earth does water cover?

• 30%

• 70%

• 92%

• 10%

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Molecules with __________________ have electrical charges. One positive end and one negative end.

• polarity

• adhesion

• cohesion

• polar

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The polarity of water allows it to ______________ other substances.

• gas

• freezing/melting point

• dissolve

• polarity

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Water molecules "sticking" to other water molecules is...

• adhesion

• cohesion

• capillary action

• crystalline

What is capillary action?

• When water sticks to water.

• When water sticks to another polar substance.

• When water evaporates.

• When water molecules move up a root or vessel pulling other molecules with it.

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What formation does water molecules take when ice is formed?

• lattice

• crystalline

• random

• line

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A "film" or "skin" forms on the surface of water due to which property of water?

• specific heat

• surface tension

• solubility

• density

Does water become more dense or less dense as it cools?

• more

• less

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