Properties of Water

Molecules that stick to the same type of molecules.

• cohesion

• adhesion

• hydrophilic

• hydrophobic

Which of the following makes up a molecule of water?

• one atom of oxygen, two atoms of hydrogen

• one atom of hydrogen, two atoms of oxygen

• one atom of chlorine, one atom of sodium

• one atom of hydrogen, one atom of oxygen

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Ice floats on water because

• adhesion

• cohesion

• water expands when it freezes

• water shrinks when it freezes

When salt is dissolved in water, water is the

• solvent

• solute

• solution

• reactant

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A solution is a(an)...

• chemical reaction

• breaking of a chemical bond

• combination of two or more liquids

• evenly distributed mixture of two or more substances

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Water is essential for life. Its special properties make water the single most important molecule in plant life. 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 is able to moderate temperature.

Large bodies of water, such as lakes and oceans, do not quickly fluctuate in temperature. What is the reason for this phenomenon?

• Water is an acid.
• Water is a versatile solvent.
• Water has a high heat capacity.
•  Water acts as a buffer.

Why does ice stay at the top of oceans instead of sinking to the bottom?

•  Ice is colder than liquid water.
• Ice is less dense than liquid water.
• Ice is more dense than liquid water.
• Ice is warmer than liquid water.

Water is often called the "universal solvent" because many substances can be dissolved in water. What property of water allows it to be such a versatile solvent? 

• purity
• polarity and cohesion
• high heat capacity
• expansion upon freezing

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 Small insects can walk across the surface of calm water. Their feet push the surface of the water down slightly, somewhat like a person walking across a trampoline, but they do not break the surface. What is the best explanation for why this happens?

• The insects are light enough so that they do not break the hydrogen bonds holding the water molecules together
• The insects actually use their wings to hover slightly above the water's surface and they only skim it with their feet
• The insects' feet are non-polar, so they are repelled by the polar water molecules and are pushed away from the water's surface
• The insects are small enough to see the individual water molecules, so they are able to step carefully from one molecule to the next

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