Water Properties Quiz

What kind of molecule is water?

• Ionic

• Polar Covalent

• Nonpolar Covalent

• Metallic

Which part of a water molecule has a Positive Charge?

• The Hydrogen

• The Oxygen

• The Top

• The Bottom

Which part of a water molecule has a Negative Charge?

• The Hydrogen

• The Oxygen

• The Left

• The Right

Which of the following can water NOT dissolve?

• Salt

• Sugar

• Oil

• Baking Soda

Which of the following can water NOT dissolve?

• Ionic Compounds

• Polar Compounds

• Nonpolar Compounds

What is the correct chemical formula for water?

• H₂O

• HO₂

• H₂O₂

• ₂H₁O

Which of the following is an example of COHESION?

• water sticking to water

• water sticking to glass

• oil sticking to plastic

• hydrogen sticking to oxygen

You body sweats to help prevent you from overheating. How does water regulate temperature?

• it lets heat pass through it

• it absorbs a lot of heat, then decreases in temperature

• it absorbs a lot of heat, but only increases a little in temperature

• heat is afraid of water and avoids it

Water is polar. What does that mean?

• it is a molecule with opposite charges on opposite ends

• it is a molecule with no charge

• it is a molecule with identical charges on opposite ends

• it is a molecule with too many protons

Water sticks well to many materials. What term relates to this property of water?

• cohesion

• adhesion

• density

• surface tension