Properties of water

-A water molecule is composed of 2 H atoms and 1 O atom. What is the chemical equation for water?

• HO

• H2O

• H3O

• H2O2

Water is a polar molecule, which means it has a positive and a negative side. Hydrogen bonds form when:

• _{The positive end of one water molecule bonds to the positive end of another water molecule.}

• _{The negative end of one water molecule bonds to the negative end of another water molecule.}

• _{The positive end of one water molecule bonds to the negative end of another water molecule.}

The ability of water molecules to stick to each other, creating surface tension is called:

• Cohesion

• Adhesion

• Insulation

• Ph

The fact that water can stick to other substances is called:

• Ph

• Adhesion

• Cohesion

• Insulation

True or False:

Heat is energy produced by the random vibrations of atoms or molecules.

• True

• False

True or False:

Water exists in the following states:

-Solid

-Liquid

-Gas

• True

• False

Why does ice float on water?



• When it freezes it becomes less dense

• When it freezes it becomes more dense

• When it freezes its density stays the same

Why does water move from the roots to the leaves of plants?

• Water is pushed by solutes
• Capillary action pulls the water molecules like a chain
• Water is pulled by gravity
• Water’s cohesion causes it to “pull” towards the leaves

Which is NOT a unique property of water?

• Frozen water floats on liquid water.
• Water covers most of the Earth’s surface and retains a large amount of heat.
• Water molecules stick to each other through hydrogen bonds.
• Water cools very rapidly.

Why does ice float?

• As water freezes, it expands and its density decreases.
• As water freezes, it takes up more hydrogen from the atmosphere, causing it to have a greater buoyancy.
• As water freezes, air becomes trapped between the hydrogen bonds of water molecules.
• As water freezes, it takes up more oxygen from the atmosphere, causing it to have a greater buoyancy.