Water SOL Review

Why is water known as the "universal solvent"?

• It dissolves all known substances

• It dissolves only solid substances

• It dissolves the greatest number of substances

• It dissolves substances faster than all other solvents

Physical and chemical weathering processes are responsible for breaking down rocks. Which of these is an example of chemical weathering by water?

• Mineral crystals form as water evaporates from rocks

• Limestone reacts with acid rain and dissolves

• Water freezes in rock cracks and causes the rock to split

• Moss collects and grows on the surface of rocks.

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Which of these represents the freezing point of water in correct SI units?

• 0ºC

• 0ºF

• 32ºF

• -273ºC

After fishing in the ocean, a student left his fishing gear in the sun to dry. Later, he noticed that small white crystals had formed on the rod, reel, and fishing line. Which of these is the best explanation of what occurred?

• The water evaporated from the fishing gear, and salt from the ocean was left behind

• The salt in the ocean water reacted with the fishing gear and caused it to rust

• The fish that were caught left scales on the fishing gear

• The water evaporated from the fishing gear, and sand was attached to it

Which of these is not a property of water

• universal solvent

• polar molecule

• exists only as a liquid

• surface tension

Which of the following processes can cause physical weathering?

• acid rain

• freezing

• carbonation

• pollution

What type of chemical weathering caused this tombstone to change over time?

• sulfuric acid

• hydrolysis

• oxidation

• carbonation

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The image of the water strider demonstrates which property of water?

• capillary action

• surface tension

• universal solvent

• specific heat

What is the correct formula for water?

• H₂O

• OH

• H

• H₂0₂

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How many atoms of hydrogen does a molecule of water contain?

• 0

• 3

• 2

• 1

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