Properties of Water

What is the chemical formula for water?

• H₂O

• O₂H

• OH

• HO₂

The O in the water molecule represents

• Oxygen

• Hydrogen

• Ocean

• Observation

The H in the water molecule represents

• Oxygen

• Hydrogen

• Hypothesis

• High

True or False? : The H atoms in a water molecule have a slightly positive charge.

• True

• False

Water can dissolve many substances on Earth because it is an...

• Universal Solvent

• Non-polar molecule

• High Specific Heat

Water molecules are attracted to other water molecules. This is because water is a...

• non polar molecule

• polar molecule

Oil and wax paper are examples of...

• polar molecules

• non polar molecules

This picture is showing which property of water?

• Capillary Action

• Surface Tension

• High Specific Heat

• Universal Solvent

Why does oil slide off of the penny?

• it is a polar molecule, and is "sticky".

• It is a non polar molecule and is not "sticky".

Why does water take a lot longer to heat up than sand does in the summer?

• Water has a very LOW specific heat.

• Water has a very HIGH specific heat.